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Helpful Suggestions to Planters 
Setting Out Young Trees 
Prepare rich, deep bed of mellow soil and have 
the land sufficiently drained to relieve the roots 
from standing water. To insure a fine growth, land 
should be in as good condition as is required for a 
crop of corn, wheat or potatoes. 
We use great care in digging and packing, but the 
loss of some small roots and fibres is unavoidable. 
If stock is properly prepared before it is planted, 
no permanent injury will result from this. The 
preservation of the natural balance between top 
and roots renders a vigorous cutting back of the 
former absolutely necessary in most cases. Therefore, 
prune off broken ends of roots (a smooth cutting 
root granulates and extends sooner than one broken 
off), cut back the tops to the extent of one-half the 
previous season’s growth taking care at all times to 
prune in such a manner as will tend to develop a 
head sufficiently open to admit air and light freely. 
Evergreen and other ornamental trees should be 
pruned very little. If not ready to plant when the 
stock arrives, place roots in a trench and cover them 
with mellow earth well packed. 
Planting and Mulching and After Culture 
Make the holes large enough to admit the roots 
without any cramping and deep enough to bring 
the tree to its natural depth. The fine surface soil 
should be used in covering the roots and this should 
be carefully worked among them. 
If the ground is dry, it is well to pour in some 
water when the hole is partially filled. See that the 
ground is firmly and solidly packed over all parts 
of the roots by exerting the full weight of the planter 
upon it so that there will be no opportunity for dry 
air or frost to enter and destroy roots deprived of 
their natural protection. Failure to pack the earth 
solidly is a most frequent cause of failure in the 
planting of nursery stock. Fill the holes full enough 
to be even with the surrounding surface as the fresh 
earth settles. 
Always remove the label when planting. If this 
is left until tree is grown the connecting wire often 
cuts into and destroys the tree or branch to which 
it may be attached. 
When planting dwarf trees, set them low enough 
to cover the stock upon which they are budded, 
three or four inches. When trees or bushes are 
planted they should be mulched, or covered with a 
layer of coarse manure or litter from three to six 
inches deep for a space of about two feet more in 
diameter than the roots extend. This keeps the 
earth moist and at an even temperature. 
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A picture of our large, modern, frost-proofipacking house where all trees are carefully graded, packed and shipped. 
We have a private switch right to this packing house so there is no excuse for our trees and plants to be exposed 
before they leave our hands and we guarantee that they will carry safely through to destination with our careful 
method of packing. 
THE DUBOIS PRESS. ROCHESTER. N. Y. 
HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS 
