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America’s Largest Direct-to-You Nursery 

‘GENERAL PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS—Cont’d 
Figure A, shows proper method of B 
removing limb—make a smooth cut egs> 
close to trunk—do ‘not leave a snag. i 


Figure B, illustrates proper sloping 
cut when heading back a branch, close 
enough, but not too close to the bud. Hyg 
SHADE TREES. Remove entirely any surplus limbs 
so that those remaining will form a well balanced 
head with limbs properly spaced. Head back remain- 
ing branches about one-third. Do not prune fall 
planted trees until spring. 
Special Planting Instructions 
In the following pages we give some special instruc- 
tions. But remember that you follow the foregoing 
General Instructions as to protecting roots, soaking 
plants before planting, digging big holes, pressing dirt 
firmly and watering. 
° Apple and Pear—Plant and 
D war f F rut Tr ees prune like common Apple 
and Pear trees. Stake them for a few years until well 
established. Plant 10 to 12 feet apart. 
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American Shamrock (Oxalis ) 72°8° "08 
hardy and are to be planted in the late spring, 3 to 4 
inches deep,.in a sunny location. For a single row 
border, plant 5 to 6 inches apart. If you want an es- 
pecially effective border, plant a double row, 6 inches 
apart each way. Dig them before cold weather in the 
fall and store like Gladiolus bulbs. 
The soil 
Asparagus should be 
well fertilized before plow- 
ing or spading. When ready 
to plant dig a trench 6 
inches deep, set in the 
plants with crown up and 
roots spread out. Fill trench 
only half full at first, then 
gradually fill in as the. 
plants grow. For commer- 
: wae : cial use space the plants 18 
inches apart in the row, 
the rows 4 feet apart, requiring 7,260 plants to the 
acre. For home use set the plants 2 feet apart each 
way. Do not cut the tips the first year. Cut down 
the old tops in the late fall, after freezing, and burn 
them. Then apply a good top dressing of manure and 
work into the ground in the spring. 
A I Azaleas like acid soil, so when you plant 
AZaALEAS them, fill the hole with top soil from the 
woods, if possible. Otherwise, mix acid peat moss 
with the soil. They do best in partial shade and like 
a thick mulch of oak leaves or peat moss. 
° Plant in the spring, 4 feet apart 
Blackberries in rows; rows 7 feet apart and set 
plants 1% to 2 inches deeper than they were in the 
‘nursery. Press soil firmly around roots and water as 
mentioned before. 
Plant 35 to 40 feet apart and 2 or | 
Black Walnut 3 inches deeper than they were in 
the nursery. These have long tap roots and require a 
deep hole. Cut off a half-inch from the end of each 
root. Plant in good rich soil and tamp the soil firmly 
around the trees when planting, and water freely. 

° The native Blueberries grow in or- 
Blueberries dinary garden soil, but mixing some 
acid Peat Moss with the soil helps them. Plant in 
groups of three or more, 2 to 3 feet apart. The culti- ; 
vated named Blueberries grow much taller and require 
an acid soil. Mix with the dirt, acid Peat Moss, half — 
and half. Plant them in groups 4 to 5 feet apart. — 
They prefer a somewhat moist, rich soil, 
