roper PLANTING and Care means 
Swucced4 in your Orchard 
PRUNING FOR PLANTING: Most nursery fruit trees have a number ot 
lateral branches radiating from the trunk between 24 and 36 inches above 
the bud union (Fig. 1). Select a point just above three or four symmetrically 
placed laterals and lop off the balance of the top with sharp hand shears. 
Then shorten in the selected laterals to two or three buds, or eyes” (Fig. 2). 
Trim off all other lateral growth. The root system should be examined for 
loose ends of broken roots. Should any be present, carefully remove them 
above the breaks. At the same time, insure the quick starting of new 
fibrous roots by making fresh cuts toward the ends of whole roots (Fig. 3). 
Some varieties, such as cherries, do not have lateral growth develop- 
ment as young nursery stock. Select three or four healthy looking buds 
24 to 36 inches above the bud union and lop off the trunk above these. 
Later in the spring you will be able to select the three or four laterals 
wanted for future development and dispose of all others. 
Be sure to keep the roots of your trees moist and protected from drying 
ut. This is important. 
PLANTING: Dig large, spacious holes, at least half again the 
size of the root system. While shoveling out, keep the top soil in a 
separate pile from the subsoil and smash all clods. Hold the bud 
union at surface level while pushing in the topsoil first about the 
roots; following with the subsoil almost to surface level (Fig. 4). = : P : Es 
Play a slow stream of water on to the newly filled-in soil to settle 
ii firmly about the roots (Fig. 5). The water does a far more efficient 
job than tramping with heavy shoes. 
Don't overlook the benefits of peat moss when planting young fruit 
trees. Its remarkable ability to expand on becoming saturated 
allows for soil aeration in seasons of heavy rainfall. Its ability to 
hold moisture is helpful where plantings are made in sandy soils. 
Thoroughly mix a bucketful with the topsoil before filling in about 
FIG. 1 the roots. The freshly dug hole makes a satisfactory mixing-bowl. 
IRRIGATION: Provide a basin around the base of your fruit trees 
large enough to accommodate 25 or 30 gallons of water. Make 
regular investigations with a hoe through the dry season to deter- 
mine the condition of the sub-surface soil, and when it appears dry, 
irrigate. A mulch of peat moss or straw in the irrigation basin will 
prevent cracking of heavy soils and conserve moisture in all soils. 
After your young trees have become established you can use a 
mulch of straw and well-rotted cow manure. 
FERTILIZATION: If well-rotted cow manure is not available, use 
any balanced commercial fertilizer, but keep in mind that your trees 
should have the two or three months grace from planting and that 
all fertilizers should be applied on the surface, and not in direct 
contact with the roots. About ¥2 pound of balanced commercial 
fertilizer can be worked into the soil in the irrigating basin and 
washed to the root area by succeeding irrigations. Step this up to 
three pounds for a mature tree, following the root growth outward 
from the base of the tree with ever-widening circles of application. 
CULTIVATION is required for preventing of moisture-squandering 
weed growth and to provide ease of penetration for the next appli- 
cation of water or rainfall. Heavy soils are inclined to crack upon 
drying out and need thorough and frequent cultivation. Do not cul- 
tivate so deeply that surface fibrous roots are damaged or exposed 
and be careful not to ‘‘bark"’ the trunks of young trees. 
PROTECTION: Tree protectors are excellent insurance against 
mechanical injuries, borers, sunburn and rodents. Whitewash is an 
excellent protection from sunburn after trees have developed pro- 
tecting bark. A good formula: 5 lbs. unslaked lime, Y2 pound 
table solt, Y% pound sulphur. Mix thoroughly and add water slowly, 
stirring constantly. Apply the whitewash with a brush when it has 
cooled and is about the consistency of thick paint. Use care not to 
FIG. 2 splash whitewash on foliage or’small branches. FIG. 5 
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YEARLING FRUIT TREES: YEARLING FRUIT TREES: WALNUTS: 1-9 10-49 50 trees 
Almonds on Peach. Peaches on Peach. Apples. Apricots on Marianna, Myro and Apricot. (maximum order) 
Almonds on Almond. Plums on Peach Cherries. Pears. SaLlOMs at ee tenet casts 4.00 Sano) 3.50 
Apricots on Peach. Prunes on Peach Plums on Marianna and Myro. Scie nr ares aa 3.50 3.29 3.00 
Nectarines on Peach. Prunes on Marianna and Myro. Figs 46 Aes 3 oh est ee 3.00 2.75 2.50 
Caliper Approx. 10-49 50-299 Caliper Approx. 10-49 50-299 ee ees ne ERC Os 2.50 Bad 2.00 
TONE ee Un ae ene nig fh A ees, LEN Aer RL TSE, CM Moa hs 6-8’ .80 75: PS Rais oi eEaT OSS Abs 175 1.50 1.25 
iy ~ EEN, Gees oS Se can ones -6' 3 : SY GH oes Sets, eriiesy one 4-6' BLO .70 
CA TEE ak hg en 3-4’ 65 60 ¥ 2 Yat" Ce ee ee 3-4! 70 65 ROYAL WALNUT SEEDLINGS AND PECAN SEEDLINGS: 
WA OE sitesi Ok  ) eae Paes Ie 60 55 1/551 3G ee en UN Det 65 .60 ; 1-9 10-49 50-299 300 or more 
NOTE: Please write for prices on 300 or more trees. NOTE: Please write for prices on 300 or more trees. er Bis OTe -80 7S 1007 65 4 
JUNE BUDS: (on Lovell Peach) JUNE BUDS ON LOVELL PEACH: Freestone Peaches - Gane ee a ef ae re pe 
Caliper 10-49 50-299 Elberta and Early Elberta. Cling Peach - Fortuna. Dinin i hey ace ies ‘65 60 iss ‘50 
ALORS Toc ie © SO ae 70 65 Plums'=, Beauty iandascantel ROSc.yy gy Me Umier an Wiel) een ea eli yeni ; ; i ; 
SRE RGO. TM a ee Melis. ly 65 ‘60 JUNE BUDS ON NEMATODE-RESISTANT STOCK: GRAPEVINES: Standard Varieties Table and Wine. 
APC SOUR EE . Se a ao aie 60 55 Almonds: Nonpareil, Texas Prolific. 300 
Vela Gy AYSM ee: oh 2G 50 na ‘S5 .50 Freestone Peaches: Early Elberta, Elberta, 1-9 10-49 50-99 100-299 or more yi 
NOTE: June Buds on nematode-resistant stock 10c Fay Elberta. No. 1 Grade.. .35 25 1S 10 .06 4 
higher. Please write for prices on 300 or more Cling Peaches: Halford No. 2, Peak, Sullivan. American Varieties: 1-9 » 10-49 50 o0rmore 
trees. Plums: Santa Rosa. Nov lsGrade seme see .50 35 
FOOTHILL-GROWN FRUIT TREES AVAILABLE ON THESE ROOTSTOCKS: 
LOVELL. PEACH. All varieties of almonds, apricots, nectarines, freestone, and cling MAHALEB CHERRY. All sweet varieties except Lambert. 
peaches. Plums: All varieties except Jefferson and Tragedy. Prunes: French Improved FRENCH PEAR. All varieties pears. 



pees Secs ee 3 Gas Beurre Hardy pear and all quinces. tee 
; varieties of almonds. MARIANNA. Apricots: Blenheim, Royal and Tilt Pl dent aad a 
APPLE. All varieties of apples, crabapples, PRICES SUBJECT Santa Rosa. Prunes: French Impraed and Cores tiene jotterson, a. Lae ie 
APRICOT. All varieties of apricots. TO CHANGE MYROBALAN. Apricots: All varieties. Plums: All varieties except Bavay’s Green Gage, 
MAZZARD CHERRY. All varieties cherries. WITHOUT NOTICE Becky Smith, Climax, Damson and Duarte. Prunes: All varieties. 
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