





CONSIDER THESE HELPFUL PLANTING DIAGRAMS 
And Raise Better Plants of All Kinds—Correct Planting is Important 
a bali : 4 ; 
At left: A correctly planted ed ba baierrp yes 
and cut back Rose bush. Note 2 INCHES { ar ees Plant all Peo- 
bud joint 1% inches below A 7 nies as shown in 
ground surface. Cut back at |,y- tC a Eve | the drawing at 
planting and each spring there- 
left. This is very 
after. 
important as Pe- 
Oonies may never 
bloom if planted 
too deep. Soil 
must be well 
drained and fer- 
tile. 

At Fle Have hole 
large to avoid root 
crowding. Mound up 
soil for winter protec- 
tion. 
Plant all Perennials in rich, deeply spaded gar- 
den soil. Keep well but shallowly cultivated. 
Addition of fertilizer each spring helps promote 
better growth and blooms. Keep well watered. 



PUT RICH 
SOIL AROUND “e~ 
ROOTS. SETTLE 
WITH WATER, @ 
WHEN HOLE IS 
2/3 FULL, PACK “*7 g 
WELL WITH FEET.” LEE 
eee Correct planting depths for the various peren- 
Correct planting of trees and shrubs of all kinds. | nial root types. _ 
Keep well watered, especially first season. Fer- 
tilize each spring. Bs. 












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IN PLACING ALTERNATE Correct planting depths for bulbs of various 
types. Save for reference when planting this fall. 

PLANT THREE OR MORE OF A KIND TOGETHER, 
Set large shrubs 3/2 to 4 feet apart; medium 
growing 2 to 3 feet apart; and low growing 1 
to 2 feet apart. Keep oldest growth cut out and 
entire shrub shapely by yearly pruning. 



ed 
Mawel bit Ss 
““TO.GETA DENSE Hepce a ETHAN Too Deep Too Shallow Just Right 
a ypopstin PLANTS GREW IN NURSERY. 
Po cet STRAIGHT HEDGE. DIG ONE Correct Strawberry planting; crown at ground 
77/;PLACE PLANTS AGAINST THIS SIDE level; roots well spread. 
Plant Privet and similar hedge plants 10 inches Y 
art; Barberry 18 inches; Spirea 18 inches; NOTE: See page 61 for Boysenberries and Blue- 
Honeys suckle 20 to 24 inches; and Evergreens and berries; page 62 for Raspberry and Blackberry 
Chinese Elm 24 inches. culture. 
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