
art VII 
For the most part they need some care, but those most labor-saving include: 
Crab-apples, Bush-cherry, Blueberry, Blackberry, nut trees and (in regular 
fruit) the dwarfed forms rather than the standard trees. 
planned can produce a full crop and yet be less than half as much work 
and expense as an unplanned orchard. Fruit trees are planted like any 
other deciduous tree (see page 18) or, if shrubs see page 25. 
Drainage—Air among the roots is essen- 
tial, as it enables a tree to use food. Hence, 
always be good 
drainage must 
orchard. 
Fruits 
in an 
Pruning—The more leaves left on a tree, 
the likelier it is to bear next year. But let 
no parallel branches lie closer than a foot 
apart, and remove chafing branches. 
HERBS 
Most herbs are 
exceeding- 
Dyes cus yor tO 
grow in aver- 
age soil, well 
drained and in 
full sun. 
Dried commer- 
cial flavors are 
far inferior in 
quality to fresh 
leaves picked 
as needed for 
use in your 
own garden. 
Prices: 3 for $1.25. 
Any one kind (6, 
$2.25). 
Bergamot (Monarda didy- 
ma)—3 ft. sun or shade. 
Fragrant leaves. Showy old 
fashioned salmon _ pink 
bloom. 
Germander (Teucrium cham- 
aedrys)—1 ft. Rosy bloom, 
dark shiny thick-set leaves. 
An excellent clipped dwarf 
hedge. Tolerant. 
Heliotrope (Valeriana offi- 
cinalis) — 4 ft. Tolerant. 
Showy fragrant rose bloom 
in June-July. 
Sage (Salvia officinalis)— 
2, ft. Sun. (Holt’'s Mam- 
moth), Gray leaf, purple 
flower. 
Savory (Satureja montana) 
—] ft. Neat; sun, drain. 
Tarragon (Artemisia dracun- 
culus)—2 ft. Narrow glossy 
leaf, aromatic. 
summer. Artificial watering is all right for 
PLANTING 
DISTANCES 
Apple, Standard....30 by 30 ft. 
Apple, Dwarf ........ 10 by 10 ft. 
An orchard so Cherry. 25 by 25 ft. 
Peach or Plum........ 20 by 20 ft. 
Peach, Plum 
Dwart 9-2 10 by 10 ft. 
Pear, Standard......25 by 25 ft. 
: Pear, Dwarf .......... 10 by 10 ft. 
Waterinyg—The supply of water determines Apricot =e 12 by 12 ft. 
growth and fruitfulnmess — particularly in Blackberry ....2 ft. by 6 to 8 ft. 
Raspberry ...... 2 ft. by 3 to 4 ft. 
a very few trees. A meager water-supply Grape: 22225. 8 by 10 ft 
is eked out by cultivation or mulching. Blueberry sae 4 by 6 ft. 
‘ . Bush-Cherry 2.0.22... 4 by 6 ft. 
Fertilizing — Overfeeding prevents flowers ee et RAs 30 es ft 
(hence fruit) by forcing all buds to be leaf Wainut2. nee 40 by 40 ft 
buds. 

Lavender (Lavandula veris) 
—18 in. Fragrant leaf and 
flower. Gather flower spikes 
when buds open. 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus of- 
ficinalis) — Must winter in- 
doors except in south. Nar- 
row spicy leaf, delicious. 
Kitchen Herb Collection: 3 
each of eight kinds: Chives, 
Peppermint, Pot Marjoram, 
Rosemary, Savory, Tarra- 
gon, Sage and~Thyme, 24 
plants in all, for $10.00. 
Stepping - Stone Collection: 
Five kinds suited to grow- 
ing between flags; spice the 
air, yet do not suffer from 
trampling: White Creeping 
Thyme, Crimson Thyme, 
Caraway Thyme, Lemon 
Thyme, Pennyroyal Mint. 
3 each, 15 plants, for $6.25 
12 each, 60 plants, for $22.00 

Paradise Asparagus 
(10) (25) (100) 
2 yr.....51.50 $2.30 §$ 6.50 
Bohemian Horseradish 
2 yr... 3.00 5.00 15,00 
Linneaeus Rhubarb 
(10) (25) (100) 
2 yr.....63.00 $5.00 $15.00 
New McDonald Rhubarb 
Division 7.25 14.00 55.00 

Feed just enough for health. 
HARDY NUT TREES 
There are good nuts to be grown in the north. Chestnuts 
from seed are young, heavy bearers. The grafted Walnuts 
are hardier and also bear heavily and young. The first 
two years mulch well with hay or straw. Water if drought 
comes. Keep all side buds from developing in useless 
low branches (below 7 feet). Do not plant deeper than 
they were in nursery. 
GRAFTED BLACK WALNUTS 
One of our most beautiful native trees, growing well in 
any fertile well drained soil. The grafted sorts bear their 
first nuts commonly in the third to fifth year. Zone IV. 
Ohio—Fine quality nut, fairly fast growth, easy to open. 
Stabler meat falls out easily in halves or one piece and 
is of a rich mellow flavor. A fine spreading specimen. 
Thomas is a rapid-growing tree. The meat is attractive 
and tasty, but does not crack as easily as the Stabler. 
3 too teet (Not soldisingly) ==. == any 2 for $9.75 
BLIGHT RESISTANT CHESTNUTS 
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima). Similar to the 
American in flavor (sweet). It is inured to the Chestnut 
blight. Zone V. Bears very young. -Because of cross pol- 
lenizing needs, we will not sell less than 3 trees: 








(3) (10) (100) 
* 18 "inch (transplants). 2) = eee $12.50 $100.00 
2-3 foot (transplants)2_. - =. = bbe Dee Sedge 
4"to.s feet bushy. 2 es ee 10:00 30.00 250.00 
CHESTNUTS 
BEAR YOUNG 
Photo: Chinese Chest- 
nut 41 inches tall (3-4 
ft.) There are 18 
burs, each containing 
3 nuts. 54 chestnuts 
on a baby free! 

NUT ORCHARD OFFER—1 Stabler, 1 Ohio, 1 Thomas 
Walnuts, plus 3 Chinese Chestnut, (2-3 ft.) SIX 
TREES for $20.00. 
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