BAKER NURSERIES 
TRANSPLANTING.—When the trees are received, open 
the bundle and heel in, so that mellow earth will come in 
contact with all the roots. It may be necessary to apply 
water to moisten the soil. Before planting, the ends of all 
bruised and broken roots must be cut, sloping from the 
under side. If the soil is properly prepared, the holes 
need not be dug much larger than to receive the roots in 
their original position. In planting in soil, in yards or 
lawn, the hole should be dug 3 or 4 feet in diameter and 
a little deeper than is necessary to set the tree, always 
using good mellow soil in filling in, pressing the ground 
well about the roots, and in such manner as to leave them 
in their natural position as much as possible. Water free¬ 
ly used in planting helps to settle the earth about the 
roots. Mulching as soon as the tree is planted 3 to 4 
inches thick, and 3 to 4 feet in diameter, should be applied, 
but the earth should be well pressed about the trees before 
applying the mulching. 
PRUNING.—Cut back one-third to one-half of last sea¬ 
son’s growth, and one-year-old peach to almost a bare 
stock, and headed back to the desired height, for forming 
the top; the buds on the body of the peach tree will make 
a better growth and form a better top than if the side 
branches are left on. It is not advisable to do this close 
pruning until just before the buds start in the spring. 
Remove the labels before the trees begin to grow. 
CHOICE PEACH TREES 
THRIFTY - HEALTHY - THEY GROW 
Peaches are about the most popular and delicious fruit 
we have. Arkansas grown Peach trees are in demand 
everywhere. Now is the time to set out new orchards and 
in three to four years you will have a full crop of Peaches. 
There will be a big demand for Peach trees this year; get 
your order in early so you will not be disappointed. We 
list only those varieties that have a ready sale on the 
market. 
RED ELBERTA.—Discovered in August, 1928, by Mr. 
Jay Perry in his orchard, Kennewick, Washington, grow¬ 
ing on a special limb of an Elberta tree and from this 
small limb, the present stock has been propagated, it being 
a true bud sport of the Elberta combines the long estab¬ 
lished good qualities of its parent along with desirable new 
features of commercial importance. 
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