24 THE BOUGHEN NURSERIES 
A Feu Simple 
PRUNING INSTRUCTIONS 
STRAWBERRIES—Prune to one or two newest leaves, slightly clip ends 
of roots, soak in water or thin mud an hour or two and plant firmly with 
no roots above the ground level, and without covering the crown with soil. 
Be particular to plant right depth and firmly. Plant 18 inches apart in the 
row, and rows 3 to 31% feet apart. In town gardens this spacing may be 
cut down. Watering a time or two may help. Put no fresh manure touching 
the roots of anything except rhubarb. 
APPLES, CRABS, PLUMS—Cut off at least half new growth of tops, 
prune roots with sharp knife just back to clear new wood. Plant with the 
bend caused by bud or graft below surface of the ground. Spread roots 
out to natural position, putting top soil in around them; tramp solidly and 
water with half pail of water and cover around top with dry earth. 
We prefer to prune for planting before shipment, if you say so. 
LILACS, HONEYSUCKLES—I would cut off half the stems if more 
than one at bottom. You can intelligently adapt these simple rules to other 
varieties. Wind 2 inch strips of sacking spirally around each plum, crab and 
apple tree in the fall and hill up somewhat. This will prevent injury by 
mice, rabbits and sunscald. Hybrid Plums such as Sapa, Opata, Tom 
Thumb, Sansota, etc., are not affected by plum pocket, but Nigra varieties 
are sometimes, and should be sprayed thoroughly before blossoms open, with 
Bordeaux Mixture, which can be purchased or made with 50 gals. water, 
4 Ibs. lime and 4 lbs. bluestone, smaller quantities in same proportion. The 
plums are well worth the trouble of this preventative. Wishing you every 
success with your planting. 
Care of Plants on Arrival 
If your shipment arrives in the fall, the proper care is to dig a trench 
long enough for the longest tree, about one foot at one end and two and a 
half feet at the other end. Unpack the stock, shaking all the moss from 
the roots and lay in trench carefully. Pack the soil around the roots care- 
fully, packing firmly and water; cover the entire tree or shrub, leaving a 
mound over the trench. Throw some manure over the entire mound to 
prevent alternate thawing and freezing. In the spring after the frost has 
gone out of the ground, dig up carefully and plant. 

If your shipment arrives in the spring, unpack carefully and soak in a 
tub or barrel of water until ready to plant it in a day or two. 
The plant should beset the same depth, or better still, a little deeper 
than it was originally planted. The hole should be of sufficient size to allow 
the roots to assume a natural position without crowding. Pack the soil 
firmly around the plant. Use plenty of water, use no manure unless it is 
well rotted and then do not let it come in contact with any of the roots. 
Frequent and thorough cultivation the first year is absolutely necessary for 
best results. At least keep the weeds down. 
