
— 
Pail of muddy 
water to cover 
the rootse 

Tree planted 
right, it wiil 
live. 

too low, it 
will die. 
Planting Directions 
The fine rootlets of the young trees are very 
delicate and may be seriously injured even by a 
few minutes exposure to the sun or drying winds. 
It is therefore best to keep the trees in an 
ordinary pail with enough muddy water to cover the 
roots. Trees should not be kept lying on the 
ground while the hole is being dug. 
The hole should be made large enough to receive 
the roots without cramping them. The roots are 
inserted in the hole, spread out and loose soil 
tamped with the hands. The tree should be set up- 
right and planted to the same depth at which it 
grew in the nursery. This depth is indicated by 
: _ of light bark around the tree at ground 
evel. 
A test of proper planting is to give each tree 
a slight tug after setting. If the tree pulls up, 
it is not properly set. Failure to set the tree 
firmly and at the right depth usually results in 
stunting or death. 
After the tree is planted it should be watered 
and judicious watering should be done at least 
once each week, especially during the first year. 
Before the ground freezes solidly, an especially 
good watering should be given. This freezes the 
roots wet and prevents the drying out of the 
foliage. Even during the winter, if there is no 
snow on the ground, an occasional watering should 
be given. If the Spring is dry, watering should 
be kept up. 
After the ground is frozen, newly planted ever- 
ats should receive a heavy mulch of either dead 
eaves or straw, 8-10 inches deep. A mulch of 
this kind holds the frost in check and prevents 
heaving out, due to alternating freezing and thaw- 
ing. Weight the mulch down with dirt or boards to 
a ee the wind from blowing it off during 
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Tree planted 
too high, it 
will die. 

Roots are 
cramped, tree 
will die. 

A eh cis 
Cultivate often, 
it preserves 
moisture. 
Our evergreens can be succesfully transplanted in spring and in fall. 
The spring planting season starts early in April and lasts until the 
middle of June. Fall planting starts early in September and lasts un- 
til the ground freezes solidly. 
Our trees are shipped with the roots packed in damp moos and wrapped in 
waterproof paper. Shipment will be made in proper time for planting. 
If any stock proves untrue to name it wili either be exchanged or pure 
chase price will be returned. However in no case will be responsible 
for any sum greater than the original purchase price. 
We guarantee our trees free from diesease and in best growing condi- 
tion.We do not give any guarantee as to the growth of the stock.Cli- 
matic condition, your care and other factors over which we have no 
controll will determine your success in growing any plant or tree. 
No order accepted under one Dollar and please do not send stamps. 
We will pay all shipping charges except where noted otherwise. 
No complaint is entertained unless made within five days after re- 
ceipt of trees. 
Our catalogs contain detailed planting instructions, which we kindly 
ask you to follow carefully. 
It is understood and agreed between the customer and ourselves that 
the purchasers order and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shall 
constitute a mutual acceptence of all terms and conditions mentioned 
in our catalog. 8. 
