







HOW TO PLANT FRUITS.BERRIES.ASPARAGUS 
TREES should be planted as soon as possible 
4) PRUNE THE TOP GROWTH. Young trees 
after they arrive. Keep moist until 
may have from one to several 





QO ~ Planted. Do not expose roots unneces- { small twigs when planted. Tung 
Simin race nd ma lienot aa These develop into the main 
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COVER with planted immediately heel - Spe Tene ee gee 
wet burlap or wet Sin in moist : here 
newspaper until & soil. It is important to carefull 
planting holes are ready. B ul JOP VIEW 
select the branches to leave so 
Ae ih that the top of the tree will be 
@) PRUNE all broken roots with a sharp knife well balanced, sturdy and 
Aree 08 Pruning shears. Make a clean GYA LI DRE arogte eran Gosaiagy TREE 
Root Cut—they heal quickly. Never : ee should be disbudded for larger 
pull broken pieces off SPREAD roots out ; : 
- i in a natural posi- finer flavored fruits. 
tion and tamp soil 
firmly about roots. 
Water well. 

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BERRIES may be planted as hedges, STRAWBERRIES. Soacem ier eanart ASPARAGUS. Plant in furrows or 
but sprawly kinds like blackberries “*2 BLY each way. For (trenches. Roots should be 6 to 8 in. 
(Boysen, Young, and Logan) are bet- pie the home garden deep, but when planted cover only 2 to 
ter trained on trellises. Their dense Ba ; . 3 feet is a good 3 in. and later in season fill in the 
growth covers the trellis and fruits ad Pe EXP dec! na remainder. Cut very lightly second 
appear on the surface. for wider beds allow Sie eat season; full crop third year. 





intervals. Three feet between 




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PLANTING SUGGESTIONS 
We are interested in vour success with every tree or plant we send out; we exercise the greatest care to 
place every item in the hands of our customers in the best possible condition, and in order to furnish some 
precautions and provide for complete satisfaction, we give a few hints on such points as are most essential. 
TIME TO PLANT—Trees and plants usually become dormant about the Ist of November, and may be 
planted throughout the fall, winter and spring months. Fall and winter planting is preferred for the reason 
that the roots become established during the winter months, and we are ready to make a vigorous growth 
when warm weather begins. However, excellent results are obtained with early spring planting. 
CARE OF TREES ON ARRIVAL—Unless vou are prepared to plant them immediately upon arrival, 
dig a trench large enough to accommodate the roots; cut the bottom string, and spread the roots carefully, 
firming the soil about them. DO NOT PERMIT THE ROOTS TO DRY OUT OR FREEZE. 
PREPARING TREES FOR PLANTING—Don’t fail to cut the top back (see illustration on page 10). This 
is necessary in order to balance the top with the loss of roots which always takes place when a tree is dug from 
the nursery. Trim each root back about one-half inch or so with a sharp knife, and cut off all broken or 
bruised roots. 
PLANTING—Dig the hole larger than is necessary to admit all the roots in their natural position; then 
having the tree pruned as directed, hold it in an upright position, and shovel the soil, earefully putting the 
finest and best dirt from the surface in amone the roots, bringing every root in contact with the soil, firm- 
ing gently with the foot. The tree should be planted about the same depth it was in the nursery row; this 
may be determined by the change of color in the bark. 
Commercial and natural fertilizers are valuable when properly used. Do not let strone fertilizers come 
in direct contact with the bare roots. 
SUBSTITUTION: Please state when ordering an GUARANTEE: We warrant our stock to be true 
assortment whether substitution will be allowed, as to name and will replace free of charge or refund 
we feel at liberty, when no instructions accompany purchase price, should any prove untrue to label. It 
the order, to use similar or better varieties when we is, however, understood between the purchaser and 
are out of the kinds named. We never substitute on ourselves that in no case will we be held liable for a 
large orders for commercial planting without con- greater sum than the original price paid for the trees 
sulting the customer. that prove untrue. 

Our Guarantee: Over 50 Years of Successful Service to Planters 3 
