
15. Q. Where is my State Experiment Station? 
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Connecticut—New Haven 
Delaware—Newark 
Illinois—Urbana 
Indiana—Lafayette 
New Jersey—New Brunswick 
New York—Geneva 
North Carolina—Raleigh 
Ohio—Wooster 
Pennsylvania—State College 
Rhode Island—Kingston 
Vermont—Burlington 
Virginia—Blacksburg 
W. Virginia—Morgantown 
Wisconsin—Madison 
Maine—Orono 
Maryland—College Park 
Massachusetts—Amherst 
Michigan—East Lansing 
Missouri—Columbia 
New Hampshire—Durham 
Will the Roses and shrubs I plant this Spring bloom 
this Summer? 
The Roses will bloom profusely all Summer. Be sure to trim 
them at planting time as we direct in the planting guide. 
Many shrubs will also bloom the first year, but some which 
form flowers only on two-year wood may not blossom until 
next year. 
What can I do to prevent rabbit and mouse injury? 
This is a hard question to answer. Fruit growers will tell 
you that “eternal vigilance” is the only sure control. We 
can make the following suggestions: Keep the area about 
12 inches around each tree cultivated; put coal ashes or 
cinders at the base of the tree; and clean up any nearby trash 
or brush where rabbits and mice may harbor. Hunt the 
rabbits and destroy them, and poison mice according to 
recommendations available to you from your Experiment 
Station. 
What shade tree will grow the fastest, provide suit- 
able shade and look goed? 
Our recommendation is the Chinese Elm, illustrated and 
described on page 46. Like many of the soft wood trees, it is, 
however, subject to splitting from heavy loads of ice and 
sleet, if the trees are not kept properly trimmed. 
Are English Walnuts and Filberts hardy where I live? 
When we have Winters like those of 1933-34 and 1942-43, 
the trees might be injured, if they are not in a particularly 
sheltered area. Generally they will succeed where you 
find Peach trees growing. 
What size trees do you recommend? 
We recommend the largest size and grade. After all, the 
first price paid for the tree is the cheapest part of the invest- 
ment. However, all the trees and plants we offer are up to 
grade and A-1 in quality. 
Why don’t you sell trees older and larger than those 
listed in your catalogue? . 
Older and larger trees do not transplant so well and are 
difficult for the planter to handle. Also the cost per tree is 
higher than the average buyer cares to pay. ‘ 
if | use a commercial nitrogenous fertilizer such as 
Nitrate of Soda or Sulphate of Ammonia, how much 
should I use? 
Generally 14 lb. per year of age in the orchard. Example: 
A tree planted for four years would require 1 lb. Make 
application out under the drip of the branches, preferably 
in early Spring just as growth starts. 
Will fruit trees grow where the soil is poorly drained? 
No fruit tree will grow well where the soil is too wet. Cherry 
trees in particular will not tolerate the least amqunt of excess 
water. On the other hand, Plum and Prune are much more 
tolerant and will thrive where many other fruit trees would 
fail. We list them as follows in order of tolerance to wet soil: 
Prune, Plum, Pear, Apple, Quince, Peach, Apricot, Cherry. 
Should | trim my trees when planting them? 
It is most important that the pruning be done as we suggest 
in the planting guide sent with each order. Trees and plants 
set out in the Fall, however, should net be trimmed until 
early Spring. 
Which kind of fruit trees are hardiest? 
Apple, Sour Cherry, and Pear are most hardy. 
Apricot, and Sweet Cherry are least hardy. 
Do you guarantee your trees and plants to grow? 
We guarantee to deliver nursery stock in A-1 condition. 
Because there are so many conditions over which we or the 
purchaser have no control, such as adverse seasons, and 
which may affect the success or failure of the plants, we do 
not sell on a guaranteed growth basis. However, when losses 
are reported, we help on the loss. See our guarantee, page 3. 
How deep should | plant my fruit trees and Raspberry 
Peach, 
All stock should be planted slightly deeper than it stood in 
the nursery row: We explain the procedure by description 
_and illustration in the planting guide mailed with your order 
acknowledgment, 
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My trees blossomed but no fruit was produced. What 
is the trouble? 
The blossoms could have been killed by early frost or the 
fruit bearing part of the blossom could have been destroyed 
by Winter cold. Most failures of this kind, however, are due 
to lack of proper pollination. (See comments.on pollination 
in our catalogue). 
How many Strawberries, Raspberries, Grapes, and 
Blueberries, and Asparagus should | plant for the 
average requirement for a family of five? 
This will depend upon the family appetite, for fruit. 
DtPAaMUEITies hii Gwoeaculos dam Ante nas 25-200 plants 
nec Rasoberries.(5 (iestile ih dove cseneGe a ca eee 10- 50 plants 
STA DGS Wess Aide SemeMLtE ota aah SAN Lar Men eee 3- 10 plants 
Bluebertiesee sca aes Gidley ee a aieek eau ,.... d8- 10 plants 
NS BARA QUIS Meiea Ueet cle GUM eee cee ee cies 50-100 plants 
I have several trees 15 years old. How can I keep them 
from getting too big? 
After the trees have begun to fruit, you can hold them down 
by pruning the top heavily. Make a few large cuts always 
pruning to an outside lateral branch so as to reduce sucker 
growth. 
Will the Strawberry and Raspberry plants I set this 
Spring produce fruit this year? 
Ordinarily, they will blossom and fruit. However, to increase 
the bearing surface for a big crop, the next year it is best to 
remove the blossoms the first season, except from Ever- 
bearing varieties. 
How can I protect miy Cherry crop from the birds? 
Cover the tree with a cheese cloth netting. Write to Kendall 
Mills, Walpole, Mass. for further details. 
Why don’t you sell 2 year Peach trees? 
Peach trees get large enough, and are sufficiently well 
branched in one year, the way we grow them. 
When will dwarf trees bear? 
They should have a few fruits the second or third year. 
Production of blossoms or even fruit the first year is not 
unusual. 
How can I keep borers out of my trees? 
Peach tree borer can be controlled by chemical treatment. 
Write to the New York State Experiment Station, Geneva, 
N. Y. for their Free Circular No. 172 that gives complete 
directions. Apple tree borer is difficult to control but it is 
much less prevalent where young trees are regularly sprayed. 
See Question 6. Ifthe tree is already infested the best you 
can do is to dig the borers out with a knife or wire. 
Do you sell Black Currant bushes? 
No, because Government quarantines prohibit their prop- 
agation since they are the host plant for rust diseases. 

36. HOW TO FIGURE NUMBER OF PLANTS NEEDED 
PER ACRE 
Multiply the distance the plants are to be set apart by the 
width of the row. This result divided into 438,560 the number of 
square feet per acre is the number of trees or plants required 
for an acre. 
Planting Distances 
Age of Distance Number 
Variety Bearing Apart Per Acre 
Apples, Standard.......... 2to7 years 35x35 ft. 35 
Apples, Dwarti >. Sie. 6 01: 2 years 15x15 ft. 193 
ADviCOts eran cade eaes 3 years 20x20 ft. 108 
Asparagus, Pieldea oi 852.72: 2 years 2x5 ft. 4,356 
CTAYU OG) els ase aie 2 years 15 in.x3 ft. 10,249 
Blackberries, >. 2.55...<2).h 1 year 4x6 ft. 1,815 
Bluebernes. 70.0.4. Me oak 1to2 years 3x6 ft. 2,420 
Boysemberryy. yet. weve ene 1 year 3x4 ft. 3,630 
Cherries, SOUL. iia) 6 cacate 2 to 3 years: 20x20 ft. -* 108 
Cherries, Sweet. sick... 3to4 years 25x25 ft. 69 
COUTTATRES Je nchtteee ary eae eles 2 years 4x4 ft. 222 
Gripes ier Vias 3 Wadieas, 6 hes 2 years 6x8 ft. 907 
Peaches. os). 24 isdn alone a 2to3 years 20x20 ft. 108 
Pears, Standards wh.ck pane 3to4 years 20x20 ft. 108 
Pears wart. rein axe ee ae 2 years 15x15 ft. 193 
net Se a ec ePORRIER ONE AG oe ge aL 2to38 years 20x20 ft. 108 
Ounces ee tas ae ed ke 1 to 2 years’ 15x15 ft. 193 
Raspberries, Wee. so, 1 to2 years 3x6 ft. 2,420 
Strawberries, Field......... 1 year 1x34 ft. 9,900 
(sardens eas cat. vate 1 year 1x2 ft. 21,780 

