Kingsville Nurseries — Kingsville, Maryland 

PLANTS RESPOND TO CAREFUL FEEDING, and are hand- 
some if care and attention is given them. The only 
chance they have is with your help. For general use, a 
complete fertilizer (4-8-12) should be applied to each 
plant. 


For Broad-leaf plants, such as Azaleas, Rhododendrons, 
etc., a prepared fertilizer especially for Broad-leaf plants 
(7-7-5) or nearest to this should be used. 
WATERING CAREFULLY is very necessary during dry 
weather. Make certain that the water penetrates to the 
very base of roots, as top watering during a dry spell 
will only burn the plant badly. Water must reach the 
deepest roots. Drill holes between roots with a bar and 
place nozzle of hose in the hole, leaving there until the 
ground is completely wet. 
MULCHING AND PROTECTION DURING WINTER. Some 
plants must have protection during the winter. Shallow 
rooted plants must have a good mulch over the roots. 
(rotted hardwood sawdust, ground corn-cobs, etc. ure 
good for this purpose), this prevents the plpant from 
lifting out of the ground during the freezing and thawing 
periods. If in doubt about the plant needing the mulch, 
then mulch and play safe. 
Tops often freeze or burn during the winter. Place a 
covering of cut honeysuckle, pine, spruce, etc. over the 
plant to shield from warm sun. Boxwood can be kept a 
handsome green if given this covering during the winter. 
Azalea lfower buds are also protected against freezing 
if given this cover. 
Never use fresh manure for mulching as it will very. 
likely cause damage around the base of the plant, also 
it isa harboring place for insects to store over wienten: 
Use good old rotted manure if available. 
EARLY WINTER WATERING. Tho’ late summer watering 
is discouraged because it stimulates a late soft cqrowth 
on plants, it is extremely necessary that all plants go 
into the winter in a good moist condition. September, 
November and December are usually on the dry side 
with only little rainfall, therefore, a heavy watering 
should be given plants sometime in late November or 
early December to make certain that they do not go into 
winter in a dry condition. Watering at this time will 
save many plants that might otherwise die during the 
winter. 
PRUNING IS SIMPLE TO FOLLOW. During late winter, only 
prune back hard those plants that do not flower until 
summer and fall. Example: Vitex, Buddeleas, Altheas, ete. 
All plants that flower during the spring should never 
be pruned until after they flower, then hard pruning can 
be done and new shoots for the following spring flowers 
will develop rapidly. Eaeae Forsythias, Spireas, Mock- 
orange, etc. 
Healthy plants are good to look at, and enjoy having. 
Keep them healthy by giving them the little care they need. 
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