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LOCKE NURSERY & FLORAL Co. 
PREPARATION OF THE SOIL 
The most desirable soil for fruit trees is a rich 
loam, naturally dry or made so by drainage. Peaches 
and plums must be planted on high, well-drained 
soil. Before planting, prepare the land by thoroughly 
plowing and subsoiling, first using a two-horse plow, 
followed by a subsoil plow. Lay off the rows at re¬ 
quired distances, and dig holes at least two feet wide 
and two feet deep; fill the holes by breaking in the 
sides, commencing at the bottom and going upward. 
Use surface soil in filling up. 
PREPARATIONS OF TREES AND HOW TO PLANT 
Before planting, remove the broken roots; cut back 
one-year peach, apple, pear, cherry and plum trees 
to a naked stem IV 2 to 214 feet high, leaving 
no side branches. Two-year old trees should have 
their branches cut back to half their length or less. 
FERTILIZING 
DO NOT use unrotted stable manure or compost 
fertilizer when trees are planted. All fertilizers must 
be thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Avoid the 
contact of the roots with heating manures. A few 
pounds of bone meal or a few shovels full of well 
rotted stable manure can be used at the bottom of 
the hole with good results, at the time the trees are 
planted. When filling the hole use soil which came 
from the bottom of the hole at the surface. Best re¬ 
sults with unrotted manure are attained by using it 
as a mulch, after the trees are planted. 
WATERING 
Sprinkling or spraying are of little value during 
times of drought. Remember the roots of most plants 
are buried 8 to 10 inches in the soil and it takes a 
good soaking to reach them. Let the hose run slowly 
for an hour or so, or several hours. 
SELECTION OF TREES 
For this climate experience has taught us that one 
and two year old trees of thrifty growth are the most 
desirable. 
OUR STOCK OF FRUIT 
TREES 
Apples 
PRICES; Strong 4 ft. 35c 2.year 50c each, 
$5.00 per doz. 
DELICIOUS—Large, dark red, crisp, juicy. 
—■ JONATHAN—Medium size, red and yellow 
tender white flesh. ’ 
'--MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG—Large, bright 
yellow. 
^RED ASTRAHAN—Large, juicy, a good 
bearer. 
EARLY HARVEST—Large, pale yellow. 
—SAN JACINTO—Large red apple. 
"“ RED JUNE—Medium size, bright red skin. 
