HOW TO PLANT SMALL TREES 
If you buy trees and want them to live, FOLLOW 
INSTRUCTIONS. 
Trees can be successfully planted either spring or fall, 
when the ground is wet and the weather is cool. 
When trees are received, 
remove the wrapper and 
put the roots in water un- 
til planted. DO NOT 
ALLOW THE AIR TO 
STRIKE THE ROOTS, as 
this will dry them out 
quickly. If you are not 
ready to plant, set the 
roots in a trench, water 
well and cover with soil 
until time to plant. _ 
Soil should be prepared 
by plowing or by hand for 
small areas; if possible — 
mix some fertilizer with 
the soil before planting. 
Spread the roots. out so 
that they will not be 
bunched in the hole and - 
don’t be afraid to make © 
the hole a little larger 
than necessary. Water if 
the ground is dry, pall the 






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foot. Plant each tree just little deeper than it came 
out of the nursery. - . 
