FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK 
picked from this tree, August 11, 1914. This is a 
Yellow Transparent, set about the first of May, 1913, 
and the most interesting part of this to me is, the 
apples that started from the blossoms all matured into 
perfect fruit; not one of them decayed or fell off during 
all the growing season. I also had one other Trans¬ 
parent tree that bore five very handsome apples, the 
tree being set at the same time as the one I have sent 
the picture of.”— Frank M. Cobb, Mansfield, Mass. 
“I used to be afflicted with the old-time prejudice 
against southern trees, but the old saying, ‘The proof 
of the pudding is in the eating,’ has been found very 
applicable in my experience with tree-planting. 
“After planting New York State-grown trees from 
nearby nurseries for several years, with continued dis¬ 
appointment, I decided to try southern trees, selecting 
your nursery for what I considered, at that time, an 
experiment. I ordered trees for a commercial orchard 
and at the same time a half-dozen trees each of twenty 
varieties of peach. 
“The remarkable growth made by these trees and 
the surprising fact that every tree proved true to name, 
made me a regular customer for Harrisons’ trees, and 
dispelled any prejudice I might have had against 
southern nursery stock. I will go further than to say 
they are as good as nearby-grown trees—I firmly 
believe them to be better, in every feature, for this 
section.”—J. E. Ottoway, Charlotte, New York. 
“I congratulate you on the fine quality of apple 
trees that you have sent me. I find they have proved 
much hardier than the New York stock that has been 
set right in this vicinity. It was prophesied by all the 
‘wiseheads’ that the trees would freeze to death, coming 
from the South into this climate. We have it as low 
as 40 degrees below zero here, which will try out any 
stock, and if there is any weakness in it, you can bet 
it will show itself. Out of 2,600 trees set last season 
there are only three dead trees, while in orchards where 
they set New York stock they lost from 10 to 20 per 
cent of the trees set.”—A. L. Blaisdell, Winterport, 
Maine. 
“Last fall I planted a field of over fourteen acres 
with your apple trees, and at the present date (July, 
The Planting and 
WHEN TO PLANT. It depends on your latitude 
how early or how late you may plant. If north of 
the Mason and Dixon line, plant dormant trees 
whenever the ground is not frozen. It can be done 
as late as June 1, but the earlier the better. Of 
course, you have to depend a great deal on the 
weather conditions, the condition of the trees and 
the condition of the soil. Full particulars are given 
in our book, “How to Grow and Market Fruit.” It 
is advisable where winters are not unusually severe, 
Heeling-in Trees 
1914) every single tree is alive, and that after a winter 
when the mercury touched 28 degrees below zero and 
the entire peach crop, with nearly 20 per cent of the 
trees, were destroyed. I attribute this really remark¬ 
able result to the fact that the trees were received quite 
early in October, with well-ripened tops and roots, and 
I had the opportunity to set them carefully before the 
winter set in.”— Harvey Losee, Upper Red Hook 
New York. 
Mr. P. G. Squires, representing Harrisons’ Nurseries, 
United States Hotel, Boston, Mass.: 
“Your letter of November 17 is received, and we are 
very glad to tell you that the State Demonstration 
Orchard planted with your trees is doing very well. 
We have never seen any signs of winter-killing or any 
other indications that they are not as hardy as north¬ 
ern-grown trees.”— T. C. Thurlow’s Sons, Inc., West 
Newberry, Mass. 
Care of Fruit Trees 
to plant in the fall, mainly on account of the con¬ 
venience to the planter. There is generally less 
work to be done on the farm in the fall than in the 
spring, and again, the trees get started off to growing 
earlier when warm weather comes. 
WHEN TREES ARRIVE. Unpack at once, cut 
open the bundles, and heel the trees in, as described 
before, without any delay, each variety by itself. 
Be sure that the labels are carefully kept with each 
bundle. Do your work carefully and thoroughly. 
Trees heeled-in for early spring shipments. Photographed in January, 1914. Temperature never gets low enough 
here to injure trees 
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