LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 
Notice for Our Patrons: Elizabeth, N. J. 
Beiug olteu called upon to give advice as to the selection of proper trees and plants for the planting of 
streets, grounds, etc., also to furnish plans for such planting, we have secured for the convenience of our 
customers, the services of a well-known and experienced Landscape Architect. A special agreement enables 
us to execute orders for Landscape work of every description, at terms highly favorable to our clients. The 
tollowmg are some specialties for which we solicit orders : 
The impioving of old, and the laying out of new Grounds, Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries of every 
description and magnitude in modern style and in a tasteful manner. 
The planting of Orchards and Ornamental Grounds, also the establishing of Small Fruit Plantations for 
revenin'. 
The improving of lands by resuscitating the exhausted condition of the soil or the suggestion of the 
most suitable cultivation. 
The furnishing of Plans, Planting Schemes, Topographical Drawings, also Sketches for small House 
Gardens. 
Consultations in any part of the country about any subject relating to Horticulture, Arboriculture or to 
Landscape work of any character. 
Inspection of Ornamental Grounds, Cemeteries, Orchards and land to be taken for improvement. Advice 
given, where possible, by letter. References cheerfully furnished. Respectfully, 
7j/tG <Si/za6ei/i ^urser^ Co. 
IMPORTANT HINTS IN PLANTING AND CULTIVATING. 
As soon as the nursery stock is unpacked, a trench should be dug and the roots set in, covering them 
with moist earth, until they can be planted. If this cannot be done they should remain in the packing material 
and be kept moist until the ground is ready for them. Many failures result from an utter disregard of this 
important rule. Another safe-guard is the thorough pi'eparation of the soil for planting. In a shrub border 
or where beds are to be planted with shrubs, they should have the soil thoroughly spaded up and Avell-rotted 
manure well mixed with the soil. 
Success cannot be hoped for where grass and baked earth is allowed to surround the trees or shrubs 
after planted. An occasional stirring of the top soil will prevent a newly planted tree or shrub from dying, 
even if water is not freely given. In our nursery thousands of young trees are kept alive by stirring the soil 
with cultivators during the dry season. The value of this practice can be especially recommended in private 
grounds and gardens by keeping the ground open by hoeing or working around the plants. 
Holes for trees and shrubs should be large enough at all times to allow the roots to be spread out so as 
to stand in the same position as when growing in the nursery, so that fresh earth may come in contact with 
all the roots and in filling in the earth around the roots, it should invariably be made firm so that there will 
be no air spaces in the soil. Trees and shrubs should be planted a little deeper than in the nursery. Losses 
are often prevented by heavy mulching or covering with manure, which prevents rapid evaporation from the 
soil. 
An important requirement which is too often neglected is the close pruning of trees and shrubs. 
Trees which are difficult to transplant can be saved by being cut almost to a bare pole. While not so orna¬ 
mental, tliey amply repay in their subsequent growth. Hybrid Roses should be reduced to four or five buds. 
A large percent of the loss in rose planting is due to the failure to prune closely. 
In planting Herbaceous Perennials, it is a good plan to mulch the ground thoroughly after planting. If 
'this is not done it is important to keep the ground stirred well to prevent it from baking and drying out. 
DISTANCES TO SET STOCK. 
Apples. 
.. 30 X 30 ft.. 
Per acre. 
. 48 trees 
..10 X 16 ft. 
Per acre. 
275 vines 
Pears, Standard. 
...25 X 25 ft.. 
. ... 70 ■* 
.Asparagus. 
.. 2 X 5 ft. 
.. 4,250 plants 
“ Dwarf. 
..12 X 12 ft.. 
.300 ■* 
Currants and Gooseberries. 
.. 2 X 4 ft. 
.. 5,450 bushes 
Peaches, Plums and Apricots... 
.. IS X IS ft.. 
. .. 135 “ 
Raspberries and Blackberries.. 
..3x6 ft. 
.. 2,420 plants 
Strong-growing Cherries. 
, 20 X 20 ft.. 
.110 “ 
Strawberries. 
..lx 3 ft. 
.14,500 “ 
Duke and Morello Cherries. 
... IS X 18 ft.. 
.135 “ 
RULE.—In finding the number of plants or trees that a piece of ground will hold, determine the distances 
you are to set them apart; pace your piece of ground to find how many rows you will have; also, find how 
many it will take for each row; find the product of the two, and you have the number that you want. 
C. R. R. of N. J. FROM N. Y., FOOT OF LIBERTY ST., 
A. M., 7.38, 8.00, 8.23, 8.40, 9.00, 9.10, 9.15, 10.00, 10.45, 11.15, 12.00, M. P. M., 1.10, 1.30, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00, 
3.40, 3.45, 4.00, 4.15, 4.30, 4.45, 5.00. 
PENNA. R. R., FOOT OF CORTLANTD ST., 
A. M., 7.30, 7.40, 8.10, 8.20, 8.30, 9.10, 9.40, 10.10, 10.40, 11.00, 11.40, 12.00 M. P. M., 12.10, 12.30, 1.00, 
1.20, 1.50, 2.10, 2.30, 3.00, 3.20, 3.40, 4.00, 4.10, 4.40, 4.50, 5.00. 
trains leave ELIZABETH FOR NEW YORK EVERY FEW MINUTES, 
We are also connected with D. L. & W. R. R. at Newark, by the electric cars which run about every ten 
minutes direct to our office: also connected with B. & O. 
