SUCCESSFUL PLANTING AND CARE 
OF NURSERY STOCK 
The Success of any planting depends upon good 
stock, proper planting and a reasonable amount of 
attention thereafter. For best results, we list a 
few general instructions that should be carefully 
-ollowed: 
ARRIVAL OF STOCK All stock will be delivered 
at proper planting time and if you 
find it impossible to plant immedi- 
ately, all bundlers of dormant Trees, 
Shrubs or Roses should be opened, 
thoroughly watered and heeled in the 
ground. Never allow the roots to be 
exposed to the sun or air. 
PLANTING Dig all holes large enough to receive 
the roots without crowding or doub- 
ling. Set shrubs so that-there will be 
at least 2 inches of soil over the. 
roots. Shade trees should have about 
4 inches. Balled and Burlapped stock 
should be set slightly deeper than 
the top of the ball. 
Always fill in good top soil about 
the roots and tamp firmly. After 
hole is two-thirds full plenty of water 
should be added and only after this 
has soaked away should the planting 
be completed. All tall Shade trees 
and Evergreens should be staked or 
guyed as soon as planted to prevent 
swaying by the wind and can be re- 
moved as soon as you are sure trees 
are established. 
PRUNING This is a broad subject and rather 
difficult to explain briefly. All bare 
root trees and shrubs must be top 
pruned to offset the loss of some 
roots in digging and also to take up 
the shock of transplanting. Dormant 
Roses must be cut back to at least 
4 or 6 inches of the budded joint or 
point of branching on the main stem. 
Evergreens should be pruned annual- 
ly the first year after planting so as 
to preserve their shape, and keep 
them within bounds. The tall grow- ° 
ing Evergreens such as Spruce or 
Pines should only be pruned on spe- 
cial occasions. 
CARE Since all trees and plants are living 
subjects, they require plenty of water 
especially the first season after 
planting if the ground becomes hard 
and dry or the weather too hot. If 
your soil is poor oh “run down,” an 
annual application of a good plant 
food is beneficial and a mulch of 
Peat Moss will also help to conserve 
moisture. 
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