64 CORLISS BROS., INC., NURSERIES 

Planting Directions 
BALLED and BURLAPPED MATERIAL: 
Dig holes 18” larger than diameter of ball and 6” deeper 
than the depth of the ball. Save top-soil, discard sub-soil. 
Mix, at least 3 times, prescribed amounts of assembled 
fertilizer with saved top-soil or new loam for proper 
blending. Spade enough of soil-fertilizer mixture into 
bottom of hole to insure ball being set at original plant 
depth as indicated by different bark color. Fill in hole 
around ball half full. Tamp well. Cut strings and burlap 
flush with filled-in soil. Fill hole with water and allow to 
soak in. Complete filling hole with mixture, leaving top 
saucer-shaped to catch moisture. Water weekly. 
BARE ROOT MATERIAL: 
The diameter of the hole should be dug at least 2 feet 
larger than root spread, and 12” deeper than depth of 
roots. Save top-soil, discard sub-soil. Spade enough of 
soil-fertilizer mixture into bottom of hole to insure plant 
being set at original depth as indicated by different bark 
color. Trim broken root ends. Set plant in hole and fill 
hole half full of mixture, shaking plant up and down 
several times to work soil around roots. Tamp well. Fill 
hole with water. After water has soaked in, complete 
filling in, leaving surface saucer-shaped to catch water. 
Stake all trees over 2” caliper, using pieces of rubber 
hose through which wires are run to avoid chaffing. Water 
weekly. 
SUGGESTED AMOUNTS OF FERTILIZER: 
EVERGREENS—5 lbs. Corliss #1 mixture per ft. of height 
or spread. 
EVERGREEN HEDGES—2 lbs. Corliss #1 mixture per foot 
of height per plant. 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS—3 lbs. Corliss #2 mixture per foot 
of height. 
DECIDUOUS TREES—5S lbs. Corliss #1 mixture per foot of 
height. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS—2 lbs. Corliss #1 mixture per foot 
of height. 
(Azaleas, Ilex, Blueberry—2 lbs. Corliss #2 mixture 
per ft. of height). : 
DECIDUOUS HEDGES—1 lb. Corliss #1 mixture per foot 
of height per plant. 
VINES—3 lbs. Corliss #1 mixture per plant. 
FRUIT TREES—see Deciduous trees. 
ROSES—5 lbs. Corliss #3 mixture per plant. 
PERENNIALS and ANNUALS—100 lbs. Corliss #3 mixture 
spaded into each 100 square feet. 
#1 and #3 
mixture #2 mixture 
LO lbs’ eee ee $1.15 $ .95 
20 LDS Hee ease “E20 1.85 
50 lbs ene ee 3.60 3.00 
LOG sis eee reer Oe) 4.75 
(000 os 5s ee eee 54.50 45.00 
2000 plibs 222 ee eee ae 103.00 85.00 
IT PAYS! 
For best garden results, have you soil tested. We 
are equipped to do your soil testing quickly at a 
small fee. 

