what deeper than necessary for the actual 
ylanting. ‘Then, put your layer of manure 
on the bottom of the hole. Again, well-rotted 
stable manure is best, and can be placed in 
the bottom of the hole to a depth of about 
one inch. Rotted cow manure is good, and 
commercially bought sheep manure can be 
used, but use it much thinner. Not over 
inch deep for this sheep manure. 
The commercially bought sheep manure 
has usually been composted, and is therefore 
suitable. 
Leave the hot manures, such as chicken 
manure alone. 
Now, after you have put your layer of 
manure in the bottom, put a separating lay- 
er of sand or top soil on top of the manure. 
This separating layer should be about two 
inches deep. Don’t worry, the roots will soon 
reach down through it to the fertilizer, and 
by that time the fertilizer will be in such a 
state of decomposition as to be usable. 
Now, set your tree or shrub in the hole, 
spreading the roots well, and filling the dirt 
in a little at a time, rearranging the roots 
carefully as necessary. From time to time, 
shake the shrub eently—not hard—just gently. 
This will cause tHe soil to settle Peon nite 

PROPER SHRUB PLANTING. § Every- 
thing above is correctly done. Manure is 
on the bottom of the hole. Then a 
separating layer of sand, then the top soil, 
finally the subsoil, with a slight cavity 
around the shrub for water ing. This pic- 
ture also shows proper pruning of shrub 
after planting, often a good thing. The 
pile of soil at the left of ‘the shrub will be 
filled in later as explained in the text. 

After the roots are well covered with 
earth, you can get into the hole with your 
feet, and press the soil firmly. 
The earth you have been using to fill in 
with is the top soil. In other words, although 
the top soil was at the top in the beginning, 
it goes into the bottom of your hole. After 
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THREE RIVERS, MICH. 
Beauty 
Bush 
(Kolkwitzia ama- 
bilis.) Famed for its 
beauty. Great mas- 
ses of delicate pink, 
fragrant flowers, 
gracefully drooping. 
Blooms in May and 
June. Grows 5 to 8 
fects) Plant o4 = tose) 
feet apart in ordin- 
ary soil; ordinary 
moisture; sun or 
part shade. 1 to 2 
foot plants. 
Lifore ag ae $1.20 
2 for nee 2.10 
AStOr: opa ee 3.90 
On tote oe 5.70 
French 
Lilacs 
(Syringa vulgar- 
is.) Beautiful flow- 
ers: beautiful foli- 
age; wonderful fra- 
grance. Can be used 
in groups or they 
make a fine hedge. 
Grow 8 to 10 feet 
hignee Plant “Seeteet 
apart; ordinary soil; 
ordinary moisture. 
You choose colors: 
Red, Pink, White 
or Blue. 18 to 24 in., 
3-yr. plants. 
for .......$1.00 
fore eles 
LOC“ eae 3.28 
HO BN 
‘Tamarix 
Summer 
Glow 
(Tamarix hispida 
aestivalis rubra.) 
Beautiful variety. 
Great profusion of 
delightful little 
wine-red flowers in 
late summer. Grace- 
ful silvery green fo- 
liage. Both excellent 
for cutting. Ordin- 
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MOls tures sun OF 
part shade. 
Lalor eet, $0.90 
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