and CARE AFTER PLANTING 
WITH YOUR LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS 
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BEFORE BEFORE PRUNED BEFORE PRYUMNED 
FRUIT TREES 
The same general rules as suggested for shade trees apply 
to fruit trees, with these exceptions. Fruit trees require rath- 
er severe trimming and it is very essential that all fruit trees 
be planted so that the bud is 1 inch below the soil surface. 
The offset, usually 4 to 6 inches above the root system, is the 
bud. 
Mulching with barnyard manure or straw is always help- 
ful, especially when planting where it is impossible to water 
regularly. Wrap trunks in the fall with paper to prevent rab- 
bits barking them. 
Cherry trees are susceptible to yellow leaf, which causes 
the leaves to turn yellow and fall early in the summer. Con- 
trol: by spraying every two weeks throughout the summer 
with Bordeaux Mixture. Follow instructions on package. 
Guard against planting fruit trees on ground that is in- 
clined to stay wet or where drainage is poor. 
ROSES 
HYBRID TEA or \< 
MONTHLY ROSES) / 
PLANTING: Spring 
is the proper time to 
plant roses. In the 
Middle West we rec- 
ommend planting 
dormant roses early, 
beginning March 15 
Not deep enough, and until April 15. 
roots bunched. After this date we 
think it better to plant the potted plants. 
To insure proper pruning, our dormant roses are always 
trimmed at the nursery when the order is filled. Plant imme- 
diately. Dig holes large enough to accommodate roots and 
deep enough so the bud is 1 inches below the surface of the 
ground. When planting, use two tablespoons of a good com- 
mercial fertilizer to each plant. Mix with soil; do not put 
fertilizer in direct contact with the roots.@)Water in thor- 
oughly and heel a mound of soil around each plant so that 
only about % inch of the tops are exposed. After they have 
sprouted, level down the bed and by June Ist they will be 
in full bloom. 
If planting Roses after April 15th, use our potted plants. 
Remove the tar paper pot and set in the rose’ bed about 1 
inch deeper than they were set in the pot. Fertilize and 
water as suggested above. ; 
CARE: Keep beds well cultivated and watered. It is better 
to water once each week and water heavily than to wated 
lightly every day. Each fall, about November 15th to Decem- 
ber 1st, heel up the soil around the crown and mulch over 
this with 4 inches of straw or prairie hay. Remove mulch 
and dirt mounds and trim down to 6 inches in the spring— 
about April 1st to 15th. 
SPRAYING: Best results with roses requires regular spray- 
ing, feeding, and watering. There are many good spray mate- 
rials on the market. We carry several of the better kinds in 
stock for our customers’ convenience and we are always will- 
ing to give expert advise on their use. 
TRIMMING CLIMBING ROSES: Trim Climbing Roses after 
they have bloomed. They bloom on two-year wood. Just trim 
enough to prevent from growing too rank. The older large 
stalks should be removed occasionally, 


Planted wrong. 
Planted right. Roots 
spread out, deep 
enough. 
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SHRUBS 
PLANTING: The best advice in plant- 
ing shrubs is to plant in a well prepared, 
cultivated bed or if planting singularly, 
follow same planting instructions as for Ame 
trees. Shrubs should be planted just > 
slightly deeper than they stood in the 
nursery. Some varieties require some 
pruning. 
CARE: Keep beds cultivated and watered throughout the 
first summer. After flowering shrubs have grown two years 
it is advisable to prune them once each year. Pruning should 
be done on spring flowering shrubs just after blooming pe- 
riod is over. If dense but not too tall a growth is desired, 
topping and side trimming will give this effect. For a more 
natural effect, cut out the older stalks and give the top and 
sides a light shearing. To keep shrubs in control and to de- 
sired form it is better to prune each year rather than wait 
until they have become overgrown. 
Good sou 
SPRAY: Use Arsenate of Lead if foliage is being eaten by 
-- PRIVET HEDGING 





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TO GET A STRAIGHT HEDGE 
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other low growers back to 4 or 6 inches ) ‘ 
above the ground. Each spring the \\ 
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ming during early summer will make \ é =a 
the hedge grow dense. Trim both the \W f = 
sides and top or else the hedge will = 
grow wider at the top and become open 
at the bottom. \ 
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PLANTING: For best results in obtaining a good dense 
hedge, place plants 8 inches apart and use plants with three 
canes about 18 inches tall. Plant slightly deeper than where 
plants fork. Water thoroughly and cut back to 6 inches as 
soon as planting is completed. By cutting back, the plants 
will fork heavy and cause a thick heavy growth. The hedge 
can be kept to any desired height by continuous clipping. If 
the hedge wilts during the summer, this is a call for water- 
i PERENNIALS 
PLANTING: Always plant perennials in a well cultivated 
prepared bed and continue to cultivate, weed, and water as 
needed. Most perennials will winter better if given a light 
mulch late in the fall. 
We have tried to give you here some helpful information. 
Plants will grow if given a favorable chance. It is a severe 
shock to a plant or tree when transplanting and they need 
some care until they again become established, and this care 
sums up to the following: PLENTY OF CULTIVATION AND 
THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WATER AND FOOD, especially 
the first year. 
We are always careful that our Nursery Stock leaves the 
Nursery in a good, healthy, fresh condition, and we are con- 
cerned that it grows after leaving our nursery. 
Nursery stock planted by us or purchased of us that does 
not seem to be doing well should be reported. We are anxious 
that our customers seek information. In most cases the cause 
can be corrected in time to save the tree, shrub or plant. 
SHAWNEE NURSERIES and LANDSCAPE CO. 
