BAKER NURSERIES 
ERRORS.—Customers are requested to send notice at once of any 
error that may be made in filling their orders, so that it may be 
rectified and explained. 
ARTICLES BY MAIL.—Packages of small articles can be sent by 
mail, for the convenience of those who cannot be reached by railroad 
or express. 
THE SHIPPING SEASON.—There can be no definite time spec¬ 
ified for beginning to ship, either in the spring or fall. That is reg¬ 
ulated by the opening of the season—early or late—and by the ripen¬ 
ing of the stock in the fall; as the season for planting is not regulated 
so much by any particular month or day* nor by the state of vegeta¬ 
tion, but more particularly by the condition of the trees to be plant¬ 
ed. It is therefore better that orders be sent in early so the stock 
can be shipped or delivered at the proper season in good condition. 
We replace trees that die first year at half price, if 
customer has taken reasonable care of them. 
Guarantee of Genuineness 
While the greatest diligence and care to have all trees, etc., true to 
label, will be expressed, mistakes may occur, and in such cases, upon 
proper proof, the trees, etc., will be replaced free of charge, or the 
amount paid refunded; but it is naturally understaad and agreed to be¬ 
tween the purchaser and ourselves that the guarantee of genuineness 
shall in no case make us liable for any sum greater than that origi¬ 
nally paid for the trees, etc., that prove untrue. 
Hints On Transplanting 
SOIL, ITS PREPARATION, EXPOSURE, ETC.—Any soil that 
will grow good crops of corn and small grains will answer for fruit 
trees, etc. Eastern and northern exposures are usually considered best, 
but perhaps more depends on the quality of the soil and its prepara¬ 
tion and after-cultivation than on the exposure. If the ground is 
naturally wet, spouty, and cold, artificial draining is necessary before 
planting. Any ground should be well prepared by twice plowing, 
using the subsoil plow after the common one at the second plowing, 
and stirring the ground 20 inches or more deep—the deeper the better. 
This is not only for trees, but small fruits as well. On good, rich 
soil, manuring will be unnecessary, but on thin or poor soil, fertilizer 
such as decomposed manure or compost should be applied freely. 
Never grow small grain in the orchard, but always some crop that 
will require thorough cultivation, and the rows of trees should be kept 
cultivated at least uutil the latter part of August. 
TRANSPLANTING.—When the trees are received, open the bun¬ 
dle and heel in, so that mellow earth will come in contact with all 
the roots. It may be necesary to apply water to moisten the soil. Be¬ 
fore planting, the ends of all bruised and broken roots must be cut, 
sloping from the under side. If the soil is properly prepared, the 
tholes need not be dug much larger than to receive the roots in their 
original position. In planting in soil, in yard or lawn, the hole should 
be dug 3 to 4 feet in diameter and a little deeper than is necessary 
to set the tree, always using good mellow soil in filling in, pressing 
the ground well about the roots, and in such manner as to leave them 
in their natural position as much as possible. Water freely used in 
planting helps to settle the earth about the roots. Mulching as soon 
as the tree is planted 3 to 4 inches thick, and 3 to 4 feet in diam¬ 
eter, should be applied, but the earth should be well pressed about 
the trees before applying the mulching. 
PRUNING.—Cut back one-third to one-half of last season’s 
growth, and one-year-old peach to almost a bare stock, and headed 
back to the desired height, for forming the top; the buds on the body 
of the peach tree will make a better growth and form a better top 
than if the side branches are left on. It is not advisable to do this 
close pruning until just before the buds start in the spring. Remove 
the labels before the trees begin to grow. 
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