ANDORRA NURSERIES 
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Helpful Hints on Planning 
W HILE there arc numberless books and magazines dealing 
in detail with the subjects of soil preparation, cultiva¬ 
tion and pruning of hardy trees and plants, we think 
that a word on some of the problems of planning is not amiss. 
First of all plan your planting and order the nursery stock 
well in advance of the planting season, so that the utmost ad¬ 
vantage of the seasonal rains will insure success. The Spring 
planting season starts as soon as frost is out of the ground, when 
all deciduous trees, shrubs and perennials can be transplanted. 
Evergreens of all sorts should be transplanted just before the 
new growth begins, from April till June. In the Fall the pro¬ 
cedure is reversed, the Evergreens being ready for transplanting 
from August to October, when the new growth is mature, while 
deciduous trees, shrubs and perennials are transplanted from 
late September until the ground is frozen. 
Eemember that the cost of preparation, planting and after¬ 
care is the same for inferior nursery stock as for the bushy 
fibrous-rooted stock grown at Andorra and that results in plant¬ 
ing are of most importance. 
Various articles in this Catalog will be helpful in the sug¬ 
gestion of the most effective use of trees and plants and in their 
arrangement we can take no better guide than Nature where 
colonies and groups of the same or similar varieties of plants are 
always the most beautiful and successful in their growth. After 
all, Nature’s reasoning is simple, for trees and shrubs planted 
in groups close together afford each other a mutual protection 
and with their shade prevent the drying out of their roots by 
wind and sun. 
Therefore let us plan our planting naturally in borders and 
groups with here and there a specimen for pleasing contrast, and 
rather than have the borders present a “spotty” appearance by 
the use of a great number of varieties obtain the benefit of mass 
as well as individuality by using a smaller number of well 
chosen varieties in groups and colonies. 
Conditions of soil and exposure vary the problem at times, 
but as a general guide for use in estimating the quantities of 
trees and plants required, we give below a few suggestions for 
assistance in planning. Our booklet, “Planting Instructions,” 
is sent with every order; it contains detailed directions for 
preparation of soils, planting, pruning and care of our stock. 
Borders and Screens of Evergreen and Deciduous 
Trees. (See pages 6, 44, 62, 64, 71 and 81.) 
The spacing will vary with the width of the border, but 
as a general rule estimate the trees about 10 feet apart each 
way and here and there groups of deciduous trees spaced 12 to 
15 feet apart can be introduced. An underplanting of shrubs 
spaced at about 4 feet will form an effective ground cover. 
