
40 CUMBERLAND VALLEY NURSERIES, INC. ie , 
kind of care, ines will not give the rene that are 
desired. Therefore, we offer a few general sugges- — 
tions on the care and cultivation of trees, which will — % 
help make a success of the planting of stock which | r 
we supply. : 
Care of Stock. ‘The bundles should be opened | 
immediately upon arrival, the roots of plants dipped | 
in water, and heeled in the ground, if holes are not 
already to set where wanted. Dig a trench deep — 
enough and wide enough to take the root-system, 
and then cover the roots, firming the soil so as to 
contact each root. If some of the trunk (or 
branches, in case of shrubs) is covered with soil, 
the protection is double. A little water applied to 
dry soil is helpful. Trees heeled in may be kept — 
several weeks in perfect condition. 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. Be sure to remove label wire before 
tree begins to grow, or it will be fatally injured 
through strangulation. The ground-should be care- 
fully prepared by deep plowing and firming down. 
with a disc and harrow before setting orchard ma- 
terial. f 
Planting. The holes for planting must be large 
enough to receive the roots freely, without cramp- 
ing 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 three inches of the sur- 
face soil loose to serve as a mulch. If the ground 
is very dry, apply one or 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 manure so as to come in contact — 
with the roots of any plant or tree. 
Fall Planting. Practically all items of nursery 
stock may be successfully planted in the fall and 
results obtained are generally highly satisfactory, | 
usually much better than if planting is delayed too - 
late in the spring. It is recommended that planting 
be done as soon as possible after the first killing 
frost, but hardy stock can be transplanted safely 
at any time during the winter when the ground is 
not frozen or too wet. Some precautions are nec- 
essary, however, with a few kinds of plants and 
trees which are somewhat more tender to cold. 
Special bulletin giving detailed instructions will 
be sent for the asking, 3c postage stamp being sent 
to cover cost of mailing. 
As experienced fruit growers, we suggest that. 
you plan for a succession of fruit, increasing quan- 
tities where you expect to market or store. It is 
inadvisable to plant too many varieties in the aver- 
age orchard. There is no reason why you cannot 
have fresh fruit from the time that cherries ripen — 
in May until well into the winter. We will help — 
you plan your list if you will ask us. peas 
That you cultivate your newly planted trees is 
just as important as it is to cultivate tobacco or 
any other crop. Only after the tree has become 
