8 
HARRISONS’ NURSERIES 
Planting and Caring for Trees 
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 con¬ 
dition of the soil. It is 
advisable, where winters 
are not unusually severe, 
to plant in the fall, 
mainly on account of the 
convenience to the 
planter. There is gener¬ 
ally less work to be done 
on the farm in the fall 
than in the spring, and, 
again, the trees make 
an earlier beginning of 
growth when warm 
weather comes. 
Frozen Trees. When 
Orchard-planting plan, modified-square system. No. 1 
trees permanent; No. 2 tree fillers to be removed in 
about ten years; No. 3 tree fillers to be removed in about 
twenty years. 40 feet apart each way is a good distance 
for permanent trees. 
trees are frozen in shipment, bury the box, with the trees in it, a foot or more 
deep; that is, cover it with a foot of earth. If that is not possible, put the box in a 
cellar, where the trees will thaw out slowly. You can leave them there for weeks 
untouched. After they are thawed out, the roots in each end of the box should 
be dampened from time to time. When free from frost, trees should be heeled- 
m at some protected place, if possible. In cold sections,' it is a good idea to 
trench-in trees roots and branches. In w^armer sections, it is enough to cover 
the roots and l 9 wer third of the tmnks, and let the tops stick out. They will 
come out fresh in the ^spring and with more vitality. A good way is to dig a 
trench 2 feet deep, with a long slant toward the south on one side, then put 
the^ trees in with^ tops a foot or more higher than the roots, and cover the 
entire tree with dirt. 
Planting Plans. Many are using three peach trees to one apple tree with 
success; others prcier using two apple fillers. (See diagram.) We recommend 
tnc lollowing apples as fillers m an apple orchard. A very desirable early kind 
IS Yellow Transparent, because the limbs of this variety grow upward. It can 
be pruned to suit conditions. Grimes Golden is a short-lived tree and begins 
to bear very early. A little later in season is Wealthy, which is a rather dwarf 
grower and a fine filler. ^ Duchess of Oldenburg is dwarf, also bears early and 
ripens early. Wagener is o 
the dwarfest of all, and is ^ 
an exceedingly line variety 
for this purpose. The first 
one mentioned has our 
preference. 
Bear in mind that unless 
fillers are cut out in time 
they will interfere and 
prevent standards from 
making as much growth as 
they should. But the profit 
from fillers, with proper 
care, makes it well worth 
while to plant them. To ^ 3 . ^ 
show our firm belief in /-» 1 . 1 1 j- t ^ ^ 
fillerq Wf- nrf- nclno- Orchard-planting plan, diagonal system. No. 1 trees 
tillers, we are using thern permanent; No. 3 tree fillers to be removed in about ten 
in our own commercial years; No. 2 tree fillers to be removed in twenty years. 
