THE WISE MAN PILANTS T. V. NURSERIES GROWN TREES 
Successful Planting, Pruning, Care 
In pi*esenting these instructions to our patrons, 
we would earnestly request that they ^ve the 
most careful attention to the details. They have 
been compiled with a view of making them as 
simple as possible. Having fulfilled our part of 
the contract by delivering first-class stock in 
good condition, with full instructions how to care 
for it, the fault is not ours if any of our custo¬ 
mers should lose a portion of their stock. Exper¬ 
ience has taught us that purchasers frequently 
lose Nurery stock through neglect; and we have 
taken the precaution to send a copy of our Trans¬ 
planting Directions to every customer, so that 
none may claim that they do not know how to 
plant and care for their stock. 
We guarantee to deliver the stock in good con¬ 
dition, and could we plant and care for it for the 
first three months, would willingly insure the 
growth of every tree and shrub sent out. We 
seldom lose a plant, even during the summer 
for fall delivery, and the stock is out of the 
ground for many weeks. Anything that is culti¬ 
vated in the earth cannot live without nourish¬ 
ment and care. 
CARE OF STOCK 
The bundles should be opened immediately, 
the roots dipped in water, then heeled in moist 
ground, so that the mellow earth will come In 
contact with the roots and thoroughly protect 
them from the air, having the earth tramped 
solid about them. 
When ready to plant take up only a few at a 
time, puddle the roots, and do not allow them 
to lie exposed to the sun or air. 
The ground should be carefully prepared by 
deep plowing and firming down with a disc and 
harrow. 
PLANTING 
The holes for planting must be large enough 
to receive the roots freely, without cramping or 
bending them from their natural position. All 
broken or mutilated portions of the roots must 
be cut off so as to leave the ends smooth and 
sound. All trees should be planted two or three 
inches deeper than they stood in the nursery 
row; pack the soil very firmly about the roots 
by tramping with the feet or post tamper, being 
careful not to bark or break the roots. Leave 
as a mulch. If the ground is very dry apply one 
to two pails of water before this soil mulch is in 
place, and after the water has soaked away it can 
then be placed over the moist soil. Never put 
inamu'e so as to come in contact with the roots 
of any plant or tree. 
PRUNING 
Apple and Pear—Select from three to five of 
the branches to form the permanent head of the 
tree. These branches should be well distributed 
around the trunk, and at a safe distance apart 
up and down the trunk. If two branches come 
out, one exactly opposite the other, forming a 
crotch, a split may occur at this weak point in 
later life when the tree is full of fruit. Shorten 
these selected branches to about five buds, cut¬ 
ting the branches just above a bud that points 
outward. Remove all the other branches close 
three inches of the surface soil loose to serve 
to the trunk, leaving no stub longer than one- 
eighth to one-quarter inch. Also shorten back 
two-thirds the central leader of the tree, if one 
exists,, else the tree assumes a too upright growth 
for best results in later life. 
Peach—These should be planted immediately 
on delivery-; or, if not prepared to do so, the roots 
should be buried in the ground. They will not 
stand exposure to the sun and air, and many are 
lost simply for the want of care. As soon as plant¬ 
ed. cut back all side branches to within two or 
three inches of the main stem. Make this the 
invariable practice, and never deviate from it if 
you wish to save your trees. The growth will be 
much more rapid and vigorous in consequence of 
this pruning, and by strictly adhering to it, and 
by immediate planting or covering the roots in 
the soil, very few, if any, trees will be lost. 
Peaches like all other stock we deliver, will be 
in fine condition, having been carefully handled 
Prune 1-year apple, pear, cherry, prune, apricot, 
plums same way as this peach. Most 1-year trees 
do not have branches—wherever you cut a 1-year 
tree if will form limbs and make branches. 
Newly .Set I’eacli Same Peach 
Heady to Be Pruned 
Pruned 
Prune 1-year .\pple. Pear, Cherry, Prune, Apricot, 
Blums same way as this Peach. Most 1-year trees 
do not have branches—wherever you cut a 1-year 
tree it will form limbs and make branches. 
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