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PLANTING DIRECTIONS FOR FRUIT TREES Be Spat: 
See handy Table showing distance apart to plant fruit trees. In setting 
your trees, follow closely the drawings on this page, being careful to set deeply 
and firmly in good soil, then prune the top back severely. The ideal place for 
small fruits such as raspberries, is between the rows of fruit trees; they will then 
both get the shallow cultivation that means best success. 
To produce healthy, well developed fruit, you should spray your trees at 
least three times a year with Bordeaux Mixture, which can be secured at any 
drug store. First, they should be sprayed in the cluster bud stage, when the 
buds show pink but have not opened up; second, when 95 per cent of the 
petals have fallen; third, three weeks after the second spray. You will find fruit 
trees easy of culture; they will do well on almost any well-drained soil. 
“How Far Apart Shall I Plant?” 
The correct distance apart to plant is often a problem to planters. There 
are no set rules for this, but with our years of experience in planting and 
growing, we are glad to suggest advisable distances to our customers, which 


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Peach Trees =.-: 2:7): AS acre aoe 16 to 18 ft.apart 
Grapes “4823550 4 Se ee eee ew i 6to 8ft.apart 
Currants*and (Gooseberriesisy: 1a) stein a eee 3to 4ft.apart — 
Raspberries,’ = |. 2.c.).c.) eae een #4 by6 ft: apart; 
Blackberries <-0 3.3 Si sch ee eee 3° _by 5 feapartiess 
Spring-Bearing Strawberries (Field) ................ 1, by 32 ft.apart = 
Everbearing Strawberries (Field) .................. 1 by 3 ft-apart 
Strawberries: (Garden) a pues ee 1) by 14 ft.apart 
s-Asparagus \(InwBeds) Mt ence aie re 1 byl ft.apart 
Asparagus \(InvField)a sume. ee ee ee ee 1 -by 3: tttapartt= =e 
Youngberries <2 27-5. Recon ae 4 by6-“ft-apart = <== 
Boysenberries.- }-.-92 50: Se ae oe ee ee 4— by 6 “ft aportees se 
Blueberries! =.079 07010 cca eee ee ete 4 (by 6<-fivaportieeees 
How to Determine the Number of Trees or Plants to an Acre 
Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the trees or ~ 



will work very satisfactorily in every way. 
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Gherrya trees ttn 2 nero e, hee acl aean cae 
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Veet 25 to 40 ft. apart 
Pea Oe 15 to 18 ft. apart 
Rt 12 to 15 ft. apart 
plants are apart in the row, and the product will give the number of square 
feet that each tree or plant will occupy; then divide the number into the num- 
ber of square feet in an acre (43,560), and it will give you the number of trees 
or plants to the acre. 

For Raspberries 
Plant in good growing soil, and for distance apart to plant 
see table above. In planting Black Raspberries, set them so tip 
(bud in center of mass of roots) is covered no more than one 
inch deep, using care not to break this tip. Tamp soil firmly 
around the roots. Too deep planting will smother tip. Plant 
Red Raspberries | or 2 inches deeper than they were in the 
nursery. Cut back all raspberries as soon as planted to within 
5 inches of the ground. Use shallow cultivation, then early in 
June mulch heavily with straw or grass clippings. The wood 
which fruited this year should be cut out after the last picking 
and burned, leaving a few vigorous new canes to grow for 
fruiting the following year. Trim back the ends of the canes 
about one-third early in the spring of each year, and spray 
just before new growth starts with. lime sulphur or Bordeaux 
mixture. each direction. 
Ra-Pid-Gro 
We Strongly Recommend This Sensational Plant Food| 
Vitamin By, Vitamin Bo 
Guaranteed Analysis—Nitrogen 23%. Phosphoric Acid 21%. 
Potash 17% 
A Clean, Odorless Powder—Instantly Soluble 
In Water—Easy to Applyl 
When planting dissolve 4 level teaspoonsfu! of Ra-Pid-Gro in 
1 gallon of water, then dip the roots of your trees or plants in 
the solution—perennials and strawberries for only a second or 
two, other smal! fruits for a minute or two, roses and shrubs for two or three minutes, and so 
on. Full and simple directions on every package. Pour the residue around the plants when you 
have completed the planting, then every few weeks apply Ra-Pid-Gro again. 
New growth starts quicker, development is stronger and faster. Enjoy your lawn, garden 
and flowers at their best—feed Ra-Pid-Gro. 
EVERY POUND OF RA-PID-GRO MAKES 22 GALLONS OF PLANT FOOD. PRICES 
How to Estimate a Season’s Requirements 1 pound 
We recommend for each 100 lbs. of other fertilizer used in the past RA-PID-GRO 
—purchase only |! lb. RA-PID-GRO. $1.25 
Lot 30° x 60’—with approximately 10 shrubs, 2 shade trees, 2 fruit 2 pounds 
trees, | dozen roses and lawn of 600 square feet requires 3 pounds RA-PID-GRO 
of Ra-Pid-Gro for season’s feeding. $2.35 
Lot 40° x 60’—with approximately 15 shrubs, 20 ft. hedge, 3 fruit trees, 5 pounds 
2 evergreens, 12 roses and lawn of 800 sq. ft. 5 ds of A-PID-GRO 
Ra-Pid-Gro for season's feeding. s oh Bite ahaa tte oa ca sis" 
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For Grapes 
CARE AND PRUNING Plant Strawberries in good rich, well-drained soil; the — 
Plant grapes deeply and firmly in good, rich soil 
about 6 to 8 ft. apart. Annual and careful pruning is 
essential to the production of good grapes, this prun- 
ing to be done between November and March while 
the vines are entirely dormant. In training to wires, the 
first wire should be about 3 ft. from the ground, the 
second. 5 ft. from the ground, with two branches grow- 
ing out from the central stock on both wires, one in 
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For Strawberries 
crown of the plant when set should be at the surface of the 
ground (too deep planting will smother). Tamp the earth 
firmly around the roots, leaving a thin layer of loose soil at 
the top of the ground to prevent baking. Remove all young 
leaves. It will pay to water each plant thoroughly after plant- — 
will take about 8,000 spring bearing plants to the acre, or 
10,000 everbearing plants. Keep ground clean and well culti- 
bearing varieties pinched off until the middle of July. In late 
fall when the ground is frozen down an inch or two, cover 
uncover too early in the spring. 
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The Great Soil Conditioner $1.95 per Bag ate So SE 
Shipped direct to you from the peat bogs in one of our neighboring towns _ 
here in northern Iowa, and is priced F.O.B. shipping point, you to pay express or 
freight. We advise ordering early so that it can be shipped by freight, as freight 
is slower but cheaper. E eas 
We offer two outstanding types, to fit special needs. One is acid in reaction 
and must be added to soils when growing Blueberries, as well as for other acid- 
loving plants such as Azaleas, Semi-Double Hydrangeas, etc. The other is neutral, 
and recommended for general planting—a fine mulching for’ lawns, roses, gar- 
dens. Peat Moss lightens the too heavy soil, gives body to sandy soils and helps” 
retain moisture. Weed free; odorless. se: 2 
(1) Aad Peat. Use this when growing Blueberries. Dig a large hole for each plant, then 
mix one bushel of Acid Peat with one bushel of soil, filling the hole with this mixture — 

ing. For distance apart to set the plants, see table above. It — 
vated. It is best to keep blossoms and runners on the ever- 
with clean straw, leaves or shredded cornstalks, and do not ~ 


and pack firmly around the roots; water thoroughly. For its use with Azaleas and Semi- 
Double Hydrangeas, see their descriptions in shrub section of this catalog. Furnished in 
large burlap bag, approximate weight 50-60 lbs. (About 2 bu. Peat per bag.) 
(2) Neutral Peat. Soil conditioner par excellence for gardens, lawns, ornamental borders, — 
window boxes and urns, and especially fine for evergreens and roses. Use about 14 to Wp 
Peat mixed with garden soil when planting, packing firmly around the roots. Packed in — 
large burlap bag, weighing approximately 60 lbs. 

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