TIPS ON PLANTING AND CULTURE 
STRAWBERRIES 
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Too Shallow 
Too Deep 
Just Right 
Correct Planting Depths for Strawberry Plants 
In planting strawberries, the first thing to 
consider is early planting in a well prepared 
seed bed. In the South this means late Febru- 
ary or early March. Set plants as soon as 
possible after receipt of shipment. If weather 
conditions will not permit setting at once, 
loosen package and store in a cool place for 
three or four days. If longer storage is neces- 
sary, bunches should be cut and heeled out 
in a V-shaped trench in a dry cool place. 
They can also be stored successfully in cold 
slorages Frequent hoeing- cand: cultivation 
will pay big dividends. 
RASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES 
Plant as early in spring as possible, or be- 
fore new growth starts, in a well prepared 
seed bed. Rows are usually set from six to 
eight feet apart with plants two feet apart in 
row. If space is limited, they could be set 
slightly closer. Raspberries should be set in 
a trench about four inches deep with one inch 
of firm soil covering the roots and as young 
shoots start, soil should be worked in around 
plants until level. 
PLANTING FRUIT TREES 
Fruit trees can be set equally well in fall 
or spring in the South or Mid-West, with the 
possible exception of peaches in the Northern- 
most sections, which should be set in the 
spring. Best success is obtained and mini- 
mum amount of work required if soil is well 
prepared in advance. Most trees should be 
set about one inch deeper than they stood 
in the nursery row. Holes should be dug wide 
enough to accommodate roots without bend- 
ing or cramping them. All broken or injured 
roots should be removed. 
Pruning apples 2 or 3 wide crotched scaf- 
foled branches, the first being about 20 inches 
from ground. Tip back side branches slightly 
to form strong stem or leader. 
In pruning peaches, follow practically the 
same procedure as apples. Possibly a little 
heavier pruning of side branches. Not as 
much attention given to spacing as most 
peach varieties will produce a well-shaped 
tree without spacing. 
Plums, cherry, and other fruit trees should 
not be pruned heavily when set. Most atten- 
tion should be given to thinning out weaker 
branches. 
SUUSSUUDTEN DDE eae Oeeeaeeeeeneeae CUCCTOOCOC DORN Ceo eed ease CUOCDOCD OD TOC CORN OCA CORR Tete eaeee anseeas Ceeneeneigase 
: Read our Iron-Clad Guarantee on page 
three of this catalog—THE GUARANTEE 
THAT MEANS SOMETHING! 
REMEMBER 
When ordering from SIMS you get at no 
additional cost guaranteed bud selection of 
proven parent varieties whole root process 
in grafting. Proven quick bearing adapted 
varieties which are grown by us and tested 
in our commercial orchards. GUARANTEED 
honest grade, true to name and State Inspec- 
tion. Also remember cheap inferior stock is 
expensive at any price. 
PARCEL POST RATE TABLE 
If sufficient amount to pay parcel post charges is not sent 
witn the order, the plants will be sent by Express Collect, 
or by parcel post C.O.D. for the amount of postage due, as 
we cannot keep accounts and send bills for small items 
of postage. 
Each additional 
pound 
Zone Miles Ist pound or fraction. 
2nd 50:to 150 12 cents 2 cents 
3rd 150 to 300 13 cents 3 cents 
4th 300 to 600 14 cents 4 cenis 
oth 600 to 1000 15 cents 6 cents 
6th 1000 to 1400 16 cents 7 cents 
7th 1400 to 1800 17 cents 9 cents 
8th 1800 up 18 cents 11 cents 

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Sims Trees order direct from this catalog. Many agents buy 
their trees where they can get them the cheapest, regardless 
of quality, and sell them for as much, or in many cases more, 
than the cost of the best. To be sure of getting Sims Trees 
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