INFORMATION AND PLANTING SUGGESTIONS 
We are interested in your success with every tree 
or plant we send out; we exercise the greatest care to 
place every item in the hands of our customers in the ~ 
best possible condition, and in order to furnish some 
precautions and provide for complete satisfaction, we 
give a few hints on such points as are most essential. 
TIME TO PLANT—Trees and plants usually become 
dormant about the Ist of November, and may be planted 
throughout the fall, winter and spring months. Fall 
and winter planting is preferred for the reason that the 
roots become established during the winter months, and 
are ready to make a vigorous growth when warm 
weather begins. However, excellent results are ob- 
tained with early spring planting. 
CARE OF TREES ON ARRIVAL—Unless you are pre- 
pared to plant them immediately upon arrival, dig a 
trench large enough to accommodate the roots; cut 
the bottom string, and spread the roots carefully, firm- 
ing the soil about them. DO NOT PERMIT THE ROOTS 
TO DRY OUT OR FREEZE. 
PREPARING TREES FOR PLANTING—Many failures 
of newly transplanted stock are due to the lack of proper 
pruning. When the trees are dug in the nursery, some 
of the feeding roots are left in the ground, therefore, 
when transplanting, it is necessary to restore the bal- 
ance between the roots and the top by removing part 
of the tops. 
In pruning, make a clean sharp cut. Do not leave stub 
ends in removing branches. Pruning shears, or a sharp 
knife, are the best tools to use. Never break pieces off 
with your hands—make a clean cut. 
FRUIT TREES—On branched trees such as most Ap- 
ple, Pear, Peaches, etc., select three to five side branches 
on different sides of the trunk and 6 to 8 inches apart and 
cut back about one-half (three-quarters on Peach stock) 
their length. Try not to leave two branches nearly op- 
posite. Cut off the top of tree to about 24 to 36 inches 
from the ground. Whip trees should be topped. about 
24 to 40 inches from the ground. 
SHADE TREES—Do not cut off the leader or main 
stem, but prune to avoid crowding branches, by thin- 
ning out the short branches, and cutting back all the 
other side limbs. 
Roots on all trees and plants should be trimmed back 
one-half inch or more, cut long roots to balance, cut off 
all broken or bruised roots. 
PLANTING—Dig the hole larger than is necessary 
to admit all the roots in their natural position; then hav- 
ing the tree pruned as directed, hold it in an upright 
position, and shovel the soil, carefully putting the finest 
and best dirt from the surface in among the roots, bring- 
ing every root in contact with the soil, firming gently 
with the foot. The tree should be planted about the 
same depth, or an inch deeper, than it was in the nurs- 
ery row; this may be determined by the change of color 
in the bark. 
Commercial and natural fertilizers are valuable when 
properly used. Do not let strong fertilizers come in di- 
rect contact with the bare roots. 
WATERING—Artificial watering is highly desirable. 
Do not sprinkle, but give the plant all the water it will 
take at one time. No more water need be applied for 
several days when this is done. 









ROOTS UNNECESSARILY 
70 SUN EXPOSE TREES AND PLANTS 
SHOULD BE PLANTED AS SOON AS POS- 
SIBLE AFTER THEY ARRIVE. KEEP 
MOIST UNTIL PLANTED. 
if NOT PLANTED IM- 
MEDIATELY “HEEL IN” 
IN MOIST SOIL. 





@) COVER ROOTS 
WITH MOIST SOIL 
BURLAP OR WET 
NEWSPAPER UNTIL 
Ee eZ PLANTING HOLES . 
i Ly ARE READY. 
UT OFF al BROKEN ROOTS WITH A SHARP. K Lies 
® cu OR PRUNING SHEARS. MaKe A CLE AN GU 
WHICH WILL HEAL QUICKLY. 
PRUNE HERE 
DIG HOLE LARGE ENOUGH TO 
ADMIT ALL THE ROOTS IN THEIR 
NATURAL POSITIONS, WITHOUT 
CROWDING. SET TREE ONE 
INCH DEEPER THAN NURS- 
ERY GROUND MARK. 
























OLD THE TREE UPRIGHT; 
SHOVEL THE BEST TOPSOIL 
AROUND ROOTS, FIRMING 
GENTLY WITH tHE FOOT. 

REES AND PLANTS 
MUST BE PROVIDED 
WITH AMPLE MOIST- 
URE THE FIRST SEA- 
SON- RETAIN MOIST- 
URE BY THOROUGH 
CULTIVATION, MULCH - 
ING AND WATERING- 
po NOT LET FERTILIZER COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT 
WITH THE BARE ROOTS 





PRUNING FOR PLANTING 

SAME 
BEFORE TREE 
PRUNING AFTER 
PRUNING 
BEEORE 
PRUNING ALWAYS CUT TO 
AFTER ; 
“OUTSIDE” BUDS 
PRUNING 


WHIP TREES 

BRANCHED TREES 
20 Send for “HOW TO PLANT” Booklet for Additional Information. 
