How to Plant Shrubs 
PLANT THREE OR MORE OF A KIND TOGETHER.. 
Plant the stock as soon as received if at all possible. 
Do not permit sun or wind to dry out the roots before 
planting. If unable to plant at once bury the roots in 
moist earth until ready to plant. Set plants slightly 
deeper than they stood in the nursery, with roots well 
spread out and soil thoroughly worked in among the fibers 
and well packed. Do not mound up dirt around the plant 
but leave slight depressions to hold the water. Remove 
all broken branches and dead wood and even up the shape 
by careful pruning. Shrubs may be pruned into shape 
each season immediately after the blooming period. The 
Hydrangeas should be cut back severely each fall to in¬ 
crease the bloom and growth the following spring. A good 
mulch of well-rotted manure will do wonders for your 
shrub plantings if applied late in the fall and then worked 
into the ground the next spring. Some shrubs such as 
Altheas, Smoke Tree and Tamarix are very late in leafing 
out in spring,'so don't be alarmed if they do not come 
into leaf along with other shrubs. 
How to Plant Evergreens 
DIG HOLE AT LEAST A FOOT LARGER AND 
DEEPER THAN EARTH ATTACHED TO TREE. 
COMPLETELY SURROUND ROOT OR BALL 
OF EARTH WITH RICH LOAMY TOP SOIL. 
Evergreens are shipped two ways. Bare rooted and 
balled. Bare root shipments are very satisfactory in the 
smaller sizes and has been our method of shipment for 
some time except in the large sizes. The method of 
planting them is practically the same as for shrubs as 
given above. One point we would emphasize above all is 
to keep your new plantings well watered. We do not 
mean sprinkle but remove the nozzle from the hose and 
allow the water to run slowly around the base of the 
plant until the ground is thoroughly soaked. If this prac¬ 
tice is followed you will seldom lose an evergreen. The 
diagram above illustrates the method of planting a balled 
tree. Be sure to allow plenty of space between plants. 
How to Plant a Tree 
V, ** 
SET TREE IN TUB OF WATER WHILE DIGGING HOLE. 
SUBSOIL SHOULD 
BE BROKEN UP 
IF VERY HARD. 
DOTS SHOULD NOT 
BE BENT IN PLANT¬ 
ING SO DIG HOLE 
^PLENTY LARGE ENOUGH 
SET TREE TRIFLE DEEPER 
THAN IT GREW IN NURSERY. 
SETTLE TREE BY 
SHAKING UP 
AND DOWN 
WHEN HOLE IS 
ABOUT 3 FULL 
FIRMLY WITH FEET 
PACK 
ROOTS TO 
NATURAL POSITION. 
IN AMONG ROOTS 
WITH GOOD LOAMY 
SOIL. WORK IN BY 
HAND OR SETTLE 
WITH WATER. 
LOOSE ON TOP 
PACK FIRMLY. 
LIGHT SOIL 
REQUIRES MORE 
PACKING THAN 
HEAVY SOIL. 
POCKET AROUND 
TO CATCH WATER 
IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE THE USE of MAN¬ 
URE. IF WELL DECAYED AND MIXED WITH SOIL IT SHOULD 
BE USED ONLY ON THE TOP. 
Trees should be planted about 2 inches deeper than 
they stood in the nursery. Have the hole large enough 
to accommodate all of the roots without crowding. Spread 
the roots out naturally in the hole and work the finely 
pulverized soil well in among them. Fill hole partly with 
dirt then fill on up with water and allow to settle before 
filling in balance of earth. Leave slight depression to 
hold water, which should be applied frequently during the 
first season. Trim back branches as shown on page 62. 
Mulch with manure in the fall to promote rapid growth. 
SET HEDGE TRIFLE 
LOWER THAN THEY WERE 
- IN NURSERY TO GET A 
7/7" V/wW* " DENSE HEDGE AT bottom 
TRENCH STRAIGHT AND IN 
: LINE, PLACE PLANTS AGAINST THIS SIDE 
TO GET A STRAIGHT HEDGE 
Dig a trench about 12 inches deep and 12 or 14 inches 
wide. Dig one side of trench straight and in line, place 
plants against this side to get a straight hedge. Set 
plants a trifle lower than they were in nursery. Cut tops 
back to about 6 inches above the ground. See above 
illustration. Set privet and similar varieties 10 to 12 
inches apart in the row. Set Barberry 18 to 24 inches 
apart. Set tall shrubs for high hedges 2 to 4 feet apart. 
Remember, we want you to be satisfied with our stock 
and we guarantee every item we sell to grow, according 
to the terms of our guarantee on page 3. Please report 
all losses in June and your replacements will be made the 
following season. 
We Recommend SOILMASTER 
As an ideal plant food. It will greatly assist the 
growth and blooming qualities of all plants, and we 
call your attention to the enclosed circular which gives 
full particulars and prices of this remarkable new in¬ 
troduction. 
A. B. MORSE COMPANY. HORTICU LTU RAL PRINTERS . ST. JOSEPH. MICH. 
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