{ Answers to 36 Questions 
MOST COMMONLY ASKED BY THE AVERAGE 
PERSON BUYING NURSERY STOCK 
1. Q. When is the best time to plant 
nursery stock? 
A. Either Fall or Spring, though early 
Spring Is preferred by many. Fall de- 
livery season starts about October 
15th and extends through to severe 
freezing of the ground. Spring de- 
livery season starts March 15th and 
extends to June Ist. In our modern 
cold storage, we can keep plants dor- 
mant until the latter date. 
2. Q. How long before my fruit trees 
will bear some fruit? 
Compiled by our staff in cooperation with 
Dr. H. B. Tukey, formerly of the Geneva, 
N. Y. Experiment Station, and other Fruit 
Experts at the Station. 
ordering or asking for mformation. 
question is not answered here, write on a sheet 
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The Cortland Apple 
Consider the Cortland, so luscious to bake, 
Delicious in pies, fine for sauce, tarts and cake, 
Crisp sprightly in salads—remains snowy white, 
For lunches and munches—scrumptious to bite, 
Consider the Cortland—always a delight. 
E. STUART HUBBARD 
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 

commonly used rootstock. We charge 
a premium for trees on Mazzard roots 
Additional plantmg and cultural informa- 
tion is contained in the Planting Guide 
we send you free. 
pollinated, if the weather at blossom- 
Ing time is warm enough for bees to 
be active. In solid blocks of closely 
planted trees, however, pollinizers:. 
should be provided every third or 
fourth row for best results. 
13. Q. Are Dwarf Apple Trees practical 
for commercial plantings? 
A. From experimental data now becom-. 
ing available, we have every reason 
to believe that dwarf trees will be a 
success In commercial orchards. How- 
ever, until dwarf rootstocks are 
available in large numbers, large ~ 
plantings will not be possible. 
2 yr. Apples After plantin because they are more difficult to grow. 14: Q. How can I tell if my soil is suffi- 
Coral Fade Mela oo SG Whee CHAS ire ciently acid for Blueberries? 
ae peewee Ne era-rete rit ste 3-4 yrs amare es plant? A. Soil cue a ays en ne 
OLUMETIURS DY euerererete ohayateiore tens = 4 aes 2 5 tween ol 4.4 and 9.0 Is considere 
9 ie Dune ey eee e ec ogee 2 OE A. All the varieties we list are tried and best. ve you cannot have your soil 
2Hr Plums oe e  eee 2-3 yrs. tested. Therefore, your choice is de- tested locally, send a sample to your 
Ziyi wOOUT: @ beriy. ements 2-3 yrs. pendent on the type fruit you want State Experiment Station (see list be- 
2 yr: Sweet Cherry........; 3-4 yrs. and the ripening season desired. Your low) and they will test it for you. 
ney Te, ©) UI Ce ener. een reat ee 1-2 yrs. ae eee gio. eee 15. Q. Where is my State Experiment 
Dive Heach so os oa sre bs ew ie a mendations for your particular sec- Station? 
3. Q. i I pone Asparagus in the Spring tion and soil condition. @onnecticutse eee New Haven 
( sy Hes ae - tees AOL ie 10. Q. How do I take care of my Boysen- nieaces fener ie les ie ae a Peiak 
A. You could wt some Aspacagus ing Berry Planta? Petre Ua en Ory ae 
ae BR BEE EC INE planting guide sent with all orders. Kentucky............... Lexington 
P Let the canes trail on the ground the Maine eles oue;-ele-elieite ie one a6 ever elie site Orono 
4. Q. CanI grow Quinces and Apricots? first year. Then they should be tied Manylandst.c senna College Park 
A. Generally speaking, Apricots, though to a trellis the Spring of the second IMassachusctts:.. satiate Amherst, 
nl a oe faye an the a year. Michio ans: rer ane East Lansing 
wl Bee Ry Sw + Chas eke, Ou o 11. Q. Can I plant Apple trees next to MiSSOUTT AS ees ast se este Columbia 
al petri ae SL Mad other fruit trees, such as Pears New Hampshire............ Durham 
ELOUWhathare Quick Bearing trees? and Peaches? ; : New Jersey......... New Brunswick 
A AT Hates Basins noe Se A. The ohare ae S mixed just as you New Yorkie 2 bacs e-5s Geneva 
lareeugim ori iwve BS Panis Paes Soh nee want It, although many practica North Garolina te sate. Raleigh 
gardeners prefer to segregate the Ohio WWencten 
roots were pruned when they were = : ; 5 : 
2-year-old ee The iar _Is saat pene et eae = ane BOLO © Seats uees 
stron: Bg a Bet ey gaat an 12. How close must my trees be for Vermont. fv ocs See B ee 
ae nee peti aia echo proper cross-pollination? ‘ Virginiae vai. ae eee Blacksburg 
i , A. Individual trees not over 500-1000 WiestuViraintaasemnetr et Morgantown 
6. Q. Will you tell me how to spray my feet apart will be satisfactorily cross WISCONSIN = sare eit eeinion Madison 
trees and what to use? 
A. Please refer to page 26 

7. Q. Should I fertilize my trees or put 
manure in the holes at planting 
time? 
A. Fertilizers are of no value until the 
roots are established and growing, 
thus being able to absorb the nutri- 
ents. Manure ts best used as a mulch 
on top of the ground well back from 
the main stem. It may severely injure 
the tree, if placed directly in the tree 
hole. Wet peat moss or similar mate- 
rial mixed with the soil at planting 
time (1 part of peat moss to 4 parts 
of soil) makes an ideal combination 
for loosening up the soil. 
8. Q. What are Mazzard roots 
A. Mazzard is used to differentiate this 
type of root stock from Mahaleb. 
Briefly Mazzard is the wild Sweet 
Cherry and produces a Iong lived tree 
which grows larger than the Mahaleb 
and comes into bearing a Iittle later, 
and is not so hardy. Mahaleb is the 
perfume Cherry of Europe and pro- 
duces a tree smaller, earlier fruiting 
and hardier. Mahaleb is the most 
“(OE are located 
in the famous Genesee Val- 
ley. By car we are 
miles south of Rochester, 
N. Y., and about 75 miles 
southeast of Buffalo. Dans- 
ville is on the main route of 
the D. L. & W. R. R., so 
we have good train service 
for all of our shipments. 
We are particularly favored 
with ideal soil and climatic 
conditions, which makes it 
possible for us to grow the 
finest fruit trees in the 
country. If you are within 
driving distance of Dans- 
ville, we would. be glad 
to have you call at our 
nurseries for such stock 
as you might be needing. 
AG 
Virginie 

