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RAMSEY'S AUSTIN NURSERY 

General Information 

Distances for Planting 
Peach, Plum, Appie, Pear, Apricot, 20 to 25 
feet apart each way. 
Pecan, 40 to 60 feet each way. 
igs, 12 to 18 feet each way. 
Haupt and Dallas Blackberries, 3 1/2 by 6 feet. 
In rich land, 5 by 5 feet, or 4 by 6 feet. 
Boysen and Young Berries, 5 to 6 feet apart 
each way. 
Dewberry, 3 by 4 feet. 
Strawberry, 1 by 21/2 feet. 
Grapes, 12 by 12 feet. 

Planting, Pruning, and Care 
of Trees 
If information in detail is not found in this cata- 
logue, any one may write us about any tree or plant 
problem. County and Home Demonstration Agents, 
to be found in most counties, are glad to give advice 
and assistance. The State Defartment of Agriculture, 
Austin, Texas, and the A. & M. College, College 
Station, Texas, have bulletins available for free dis- 
tribution, covering nearly all agricultural and _ hor- 
ticultural subjects. 
Location of Orchard 
Orchards do best on high land, by escaping late 
frosts and having good drainage. Most fruit trees 
will die in a few years if planted in poorly drained 
soil. North and east slopes are desirable. Pears, figs, 
and berries are best fruits on low land. 
Ages of Bearing, After Planting 
Peach, Plum, Nectarine, 2 to 3 years. 
Pear and Apricot, 3 to 5 years. 
Apple, 3 to 4 years. 
Jujube, 2 to 3 years. 
Pecan, 3 to 6 years. 
Blackberry and Dewberry, second spring. 
Strawberry, first spring. 
Grape, 2 years. 
Figs, 1 and 2 years. 
Planting Bare-Rooted Trees and Plants 
When trees are received, they should be planted at 
onee, or unpacked, set in a trench, roots covered with 
mellow earth and well watered. Trees will keep safely 
in bale several days if kept damp and out of sun and 
wind. If trees are frozen when received, bury entire 
bale under ground until weather moderates. 
For small number of trees, we recommend digging 
extra large holes, two or three feet square or more, 
and two feet deep. In larger orchard, ground should 
be well plowed and harrowed in advance. With a 
plow, check land for distance apart desired, 20 feet, 
or 20 by 25 feet, etc. Run several times in two or 
three furrows. Shovel out holes at checks, and a little 
more digging will give a good hole. The larger the 
better, but in such prepared Jand two feet wide and 
eighteen inches deep will answer. Some of the farm 
tractors now have implements suitable for digging 
tree and plant holes. 
Tree or plant should be set about the same depth 
it stood in nursery or slightly deeper. Spread out 
roots, and cut bruised or broken roots. Pecan and 
shade trees should be set two or three inches deeper, 
and roses one inch deeper. 
Fill in with good top soil about level full. Next, 
give all the water the ground will take, then cover 
with dry soil and slightly tamp or pack. No matter 
how moist the soil, give some water to settle earth 
around roots. 
to keep them compact and in bounds. 

Number of Trees or Plants 
Per Acre 
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on DY feCthe sa eh ees 3,630 
BE Shy 66 = feet. Ae See cl eee 2,430 
AXE Dy'66." feet so cag erareeetat re ee 1,815 
Ssuby:’ 5° Sfeeter..... «bere ees ee 1,740 
PO DY la. sal COtoes us as ae eee eae eee 302 
L224 by. 18). feeGin . see ee ce eee 201 
20> By: 20." “feeter.. chs See eae ae: 108 
25 by 7.20 np Leetitira pees 5 es Ce a 69 
302 “by 30) feet 22 ao46 oe a pon eee 48 
40.9 by 40". -feetw Gar to eee ae PAE | 
5 Ode DY DO LESti ete ls ky hana een eae eee 17 
60 bye 60 feet ae en eee 13 

Planting B & B Stock 
DO NOT REMOVE OR LOOSEN SACK about ball 
of earth. Plant so that top of sack is below ground 
Be sure to handle a B&B plant by the ball of earth 
and NOT by the plant top, for this would pull the 
roots loose in the ball. 
Pruning at Time of Planting 
This is important. Fruit trees should be cut back 
to 15 to 24-inches above ground to give the roots less 
top to support and to make trees head out low near 
the ground, shading the bodies. In case of two- and 
three-year-old trees, if there are no good eyes or buds 
on main trunk, cut top off, leaving two or three 
branches, which should be cut back to three or four 
inches long. We will prune trees, ready for plant- 
ing, if requested. 
Shade trees should be eut back heavily. Ten-foot 
trees, to seven feet; twelve-foot trees, to eight or nine 
feet; others, in proportion. 
Flowering shrubs, cut back half. 
Ligustrums, one-third to one-half. 
See under PECANS, ROSES and BERRIES for 
details. 
Evergreens that are Balled and Burlapped 
little, if any, pruning, unless extra large. 
Later Pruning 
As fruit trees grow, cut off,sprouts coming from 
below ground or below bud or graft. When of bearing 
age, limbs that rub against others, or are weak or too 
thick, should be removed. Water sprouts that come 
from lower part of trunk and main branches, under 
the shade of the tops, should be cut off. Excessive 
growth inside of tops, shaded and crowded, is worth- 
less and a drain on trees. Remove these. 
Pruning of old trees should be done in January and 
February. When limbs are removed, they should be 
cut smooth against main branch, leaving no projec- 
tion or spur. Burn the pruned limbs to get rid of 
scale, etc. that might be on them. 
When fruit trees are ten to. fifteen years old and 
begin to decline, tops can be dehorned by cutting 
them back fully half way. Good crops will result 
after first year. 
large wounds made by pruning shon!d he pnninted 
with ordinary house paint, or special tree paint. 
Flowering shrubs should be cut back half way every 
winter, except early spring hloomers, such as Spirea. 
Japan Quince, ete., which should be pruned imme- 
diately after blooming time. 
If old flowers of Crape Myrtle and other summer 
blooming plants are removed before seed is made, 
almost continual flowering will result. Otherwise, 
they will flower only once or twice. 
IXvergreens can and should be pruned any time of 
the year, if growing too large or becoming ragged. 
Some pruning is necessary for Broad-Leaf Evergreens 
Heavy pruning 
just before spring 
Privets and 
need 
should be done in 
growth starts. 
late winter, 
