southwest of Rockport, Indiana, near Highway 66, 25 
miles east of Evansville, Indiana, which is considered 
the center of the Northern Pecan Tree Territory. 
In this locality are thousands of native seedling nut 
trees of all sizes. 
This being the natural home of the Hardy Northern 
Pecan Tree, my nursery stock is grown under natural 
conditions, giving them all the strength and vigor 
possible for a tree to have. 
The soil in which may nursery is located is especially 
adapted to this, as it is underlaid with a strata of 
hard soil which discourages the downward growth of 
the tap root at a depth of about four feet, causing 
many lateral or feeder roots to develop near the sur¬ 
face that would not in a sandy or loose sub-soil. This 
gives my trees a superior system of lateral roots, 
making them easy to transplant and quick to start 
growth. 
CARE OF TREES ON ARRIVAL 
If conditions will not permit planting when trees 
are received, unpack and heel them in a trench, not 
putting them more than two deep. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
Have holes dug before taking trees out for planting. 
The holes should be deep and large enough to allow 
all roots to be placed in their natural position. 
Take out only a few trees at a time to be planted 
and while one is being planted protect the roots of 
others from sun and wind by wrapping in wet burlap. 
Do not at any time expose roots to the sun and wind 
any more than is absolutely necessary. 
Cut off the ends of all bruised or broken roots as 
a fresh cut will callous over quicker than an old one. 
Fill in around roots with well pulverized dirt, using 
only top soil, and firm the dirt well about the roots, 
being sure to not leave any air spaces. 
Plant trees about the same depth as they grew in 
the nursery, not more than two or three inches deeper 
at most and do not use any manure where it will 
come in contact with the roots. 
AFTER CARE 
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Nut trees will readily respond to cultivation and 
fertilization. It is well, in the spring before time for 
dry weather, to mulch trees well to keep ground 
around them cool, moist straw, leaves, or strawy 
manure may be used. If the latter is used, keep it away 
from the body of the tree. After the first season culti¬ 
vation should be given. 
The propagation of nut trees in the nursery is both 
difficult and expensive, making them higher in price 
than common trees. They are also more valuable, and 
Avoid Crop Failures With Nut Trees 
