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HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR MARCH, 1940—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 
Bearing Heavy at 3 Years 
Here’s proof it doesn’t take any time at all to have fruit out 
of your own backyard. Mrs. Zula Spegal of Erlanger, Ky., who 
sent this picture of her son and granddaughter said the tree was 
only 3 yars old, but was loaded with peaches. They look like 
nice ones, too. 
Questions and Answers Dept. 
One of our regular services on top of just selling you seeds 
and nursery stock is answering your questions about planting. 
We get thousands of letters a day—big bags of it—but we’re 
glad to answer them all. That’s what we’re here for. We don’t 
care whether there’s an order in it for us or not. Usually 
there is and of course that’s what we’re in business for, but 
there doesn’t have to be. Look over the questions and answers 
below. Like as not, the one you were going to ask is answered 
there. Anyway, it ought to help you some.—H.F. 
Q. Can I grow raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in 
my young orchard without harming it? 
A. Absolutely yes. They give fruit while orchard is coming 
into bearing and then give you double use of your land. 
Q. How in the world can several kinds of fruit grow on one 
tree? 
A. It’s entirely practical. Each kind of fruit is “budded” 
on to tree by special process. That branch then produces that 
kind of fruit even though the tree may be another kind. These 
trees give you a whole orchard in small space. 5 apples on one 
trees..89c ea.; Peach, plum, apricot on one tree 79c; Three 
peaches on one tree. .49c all postpaid. See page 21 catalog. 
Q. When should nursery stock be planted in the spring? 
A. Depends on weather. Usually earlier the better. Send 
your orders early. We reserve good stock for you and ship 
it when the weather is just right for planting in your locality. 
Q. My Clematis Jackmani doesn’t start to grow right. 
What’s wrong? 
A. Cut back to within 2 or 3 buds of the root when dormant. 
Plant carefully and give plenty of water.' Mound dirt up over 
buds and plant will grow right up out of this mound. 
Q. Is Mule-Hybrid corn white or yellow? 
A. Farmer-style, high-feeding value, yellow corn. We are 
working on a white variety that will be ready in a few years. 
Q. What is the difference between edge-drop and lull-drop 
com? 
A. Identical, except edge-drop is a flat kernel, and hill-drop 
a round kernel. Hill-drop costs less because farmers generally 
don’t realize its value. See answer page 15 of this Seed Sense. 
Q. What can I sow for quick pasture for one year? 
A. Hurry-Up Pasture mixture. It’s cheap—gives'growth in 
about 10 days and good midsummer and fall pasture. Sow a 
bu. ($3.10) to 2 A. 
Praises Our Bush Cherries 
“Dear Mr. Field: These are my children, David and Lyla 
Mae out beside our 3 yr. old Field’s Bush Cherry. It is over 
8 ft. across and about 4 ft. high. You can see branches were 
literally loaded with cherries. Yields from one bush was over 
3 gallons. They are such fine eating—as they come from the 
bush or in sauce, jell or preserves. You may print this in 
“Seed Sense or catalog if you choose.” Mrs. Myrtle Bates, Rt. 
4 Red Oak, la. 
BUSH CHERRY SPECIAL—6 Select plants. .$1.00 postpaid. 
Q. What is a good permanent pasture grass that will stay, 
green in the summer? L 
A. Brome Grass. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. per A. very early/ 
Roll it in. Starts slow first year, fast every year after that. 
Spreads underground, makes good sod and tons of pasture. 
Lot 50-50 also contains Brome and stays green all summer. 
Q. My Privet hedge has grown tall and open and is rather 
open at the base. How can I thicken it up? 
A. Cut your hedge back to within 6 or 8 inches of the 
ground and let it start out new. Keep it well clipped and it 
will grow solid and thick. 
Q. My Phlox turn brown. Seems like insects are bothering. 
What should I do? 
A. I imagine this is red spider. Dust regularly with our 
Combination Bug Dust. Get plenty of Bug Dust on underside. 
lc Sale 
Don’t know anything that has pleased so many customers as 
this nursery lc sale. Of course, it should. These are bargains 
that probably won’t ever be repeated again. You buy one 
collection and YOU GET THE SECOND ONE FOR ONLY lc. 
This offer expires when the supply of these special collections is 
exhausted, so get your share quick. Here is a list of them. 
lc Rose Sale 
3 Giant, 2-yr. Everblooming Roses. 
All Colors, regular price. $1.00 
3 Roses (sale) . 01 
6 Roses, postpaid. $1.01 
lc Apple Sale 
4 Apple Trees, big 3 ft., 1 early, 1 midseason, 
1 late, regular price. $1.00 
4 Apple Trees (sale). 01 
8 Apple Trees, postpaid. $1.01 
lc Windbreak Chinese Elm Sale 
35 Big 2 ft. Chinese Elms, regular price.... $1.00 
35 Chinese Elms (sale).01 
70 Chinese Elms, postpaid. $1.01 
lc Perennial Sale 
7 Choice Strong Perennial Plants, all different, 
regular price. $1.00 
7 Perennials (sale).01 
14 Perennials, postpaid . $1.01 
(Above includes best varieties of Delphinium, Phlox, Shasta 
Daisies, Painted Daises, Hardy Verbenas, Sweet Williams, etc.) 
