FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE 
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AND BE ASSURED OF SUCCESS 
PERENNIALS 
Plants should be planted immediately upon arrival. Do not expose 
roots or plants to drying sun or wind. If stock is received in freezing 
weather and cannot be planted at once, do not open, but place in a 
cool cellar. Water thoroughly after planting and frequently thereafter. 
Give your plants a chance to start. Many types are slow in starting 
and we ask you to be sure they are dead before notifying us. Make all 
reports of losses in June. Plants will be replaced the following season 
if any die. 
PEONIES 
HOW TO PLANT PEONIES 
Dig hole large enough and deep enough to accommodate 
the roots without crowding. Plant so that the eyes in the 
crown are not deeper than 2 inches below the surface or the 
ground. Peonies planted too deeply simply will not bloom. 
A mulch of well-rotted manure in winter is very beneticial in 
promoting growth and bloom the following season. 
ROSES 
Correct Depth 
for Planting 
CORRECT 
PLANTING 
DEPTH 
FOR ROSES 
The draw¬ 
ing at the 
left shows 
the correct 
depth to 
plant Roses. 
The bud 
should be a- 
bout 1 inch 
below the 
ground sur- 
face and 
roots spread 
out naturally 
Note how plant 
back in planting, 
of the secret in 
SHADE TREES 
2 3 
Perennial Types and Planting Depths 
FRUIT TREES 
in the hole, 
should be cut 
Water is much 
starting new plants and the new¬ 
ly planted Roses should never be 
allowed to dry out. 
Before Pruning 
Affer Pruning 
Before Pruning 
After Pruning 
The pictures above show how a shade 
tree should be pruned after planting. 
This brings the top into proportion with 
the roots and results in quick starting 
and nicely shaped top. 
STRAWBERRIES 
The drawing on the right above shows 
the proper method of planting fruit 
trees. Plant an inch deeper than they 
stood in the nursery and they must be 
cut back as shown. Remember that the 
tree has had pqrt of its roots cut in 
digging and 
the top must 
be cut back to 
bring it into 
prop o r tion. 
Keep surface 
of the ground 
around the 
trees cultivat¬ 
ed. 
RASPBERRIES 
AND 
BLACKBERRIES 
The Black Lines Show 
Where to Prune a 
Rose Bush Each 
Spring 
Roses should be cut back early 
each spring to promote the prop¬ 
er growth and bloom. The dia¬ 
gram above shows the proper 
places to prune. This causes new 
growth to start quickly and re¬ 
sults in finer and better blooms. 
Roses left without this cutting 
back will soon deteriorate into 
straggly, woody plants with few 
buds and flowers of poor quality. 
Too Deep Too Shallow Just Right 
Cut 1/3 of roots off and only leave 1 or 2 leaves 
Raspberries and 
Blackberries should be 
planted with the crown 
just below the surface 
of the ground. Cut 
off plants about 4 
inches above the 
ground. Keep well cul¬ 
tivated. 
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