I—Q. When is the best time to plant nursery 
A. 
stock? 
Either fall or spring, though early 
spring is preferred by many. Fall de- 
livery season starts about October 15 
and extends through the severe freez- 
ing of the ground. Spring delivery 
season starts March 15 and extends to 
June first. In our modern cold stor- 
age, we can keep plants dormant 
until the latter date. 
. How long before my fruit trees will bear 
some fruit? 
. This depends on the variety and 
root stock, but on the average we 
have found the following to be quite 
true: 
2-Yr. Apples: After Planting 
Cortland an Stes never, ae ees 2-3 years 
Bavaby MEINE D| Sa actoonde o0 2-3 years 
Red=Mclntosnecn....1 eet oy Cars 
INorthermuSpyse-tes nee 5-7 years 
Z-V EN PCATS panied tsa te oa 3 years 
75h tel SW GSIISS Bore: Wom eeaarmee at 2-3 years 
SHUSTAUE MCSA, bisa. uidiok 2-3 years 
2-yr. Sweet Cherry .....:...3-4 years 
27 Yio QUATICC Meretea rah hel feaeae: 1-2 years 
UE \ shel eke Nk oeeen eet eta eo oe 2-3 years 
. If I plant Asparagus in the spring 
(example) 1948 when can I| harvest the 
first crop? 
. You could cut some Asparagus in 
1949, but the first big crop would be 
in 1950. 
. Can | grow Quinces and Apricots? 
. Generally speaking, Apricots, though 
not a commercial crop in the East, 
will grow where Peaches do well. If 
you can grow Sweet Cherries, Quinces 
will grow there. 
. Will you tell me how to spray my trees 
and what to use? 
. Please refer to pages 20 and 21. 
. Should | fertilize my trees or put manure 
in the holes at planting time? 
. Fertilizers are of no value until the 
roots are established and growing, 
thus being able to absorb the nutri- 
ents. Manure is best used as a mulch 
on top of the ground well back from 
the main stem. It may severely injure 
the tree, if placed directly in the tree 
m 
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9—-Q. 
10—Q. 
Hie): 
MOST COMMONLY ASKED BY 
THE AVERAGE PERSON 
BUYING NURSERY STOCK 
hole. Wet peat moss or similar ma- 
terial mixed with the soil at planting 
time (1 part of peat moss to 4 parts 
of soil) makes an ideal combination 
for loosening up the soil. 
. What are Mazzard roots? 
. Mazzard is used to differentiate this 
type of root stock from Mahaleb. 
Briefly Mazzard is the wild Sweet 
Cherry and produces a long-lived tree 
which grows larger than the Mahaleb 
and comes into bearing a little later, 
and is not so hardy. Mahaleb is the 
perfume Cherry of Europe and pro- 
duces a tree smaller, earlier fruiting 
and hardier. Mahaleb is the most 
commonly used root stock. (We 
charge a premium for trees on 
Mazzard roots because they are more 
difficult to grow.) 
. What varieties are best for me to plant? 
All the varieties we list are tried 
and tested. Therefore, your choice is 
dependent on the type fruit you want 
and the ripening season desired. Your 
State College or Experiment Station 
will also be glad to supply recom- 
mendations for your particular sec- 
tion and soil condition. 
How do I take care of my Boysenberry 
plants? 
Set the plants as we suggest in the 
planting guide sent with all orders. 
Let the canes trail on the ground the 
first year. Then they should be tied 
to a trellis the spring of the second 
year. 
Can | plant Apple trees next to other 
fruit trees, such as Pears and Peaches? 
. The orchard can be mixed just as 
you want it, although many practical 
gardeners prefer to segregate the 
different kinds for convenience in 
spraying and general culture. 
How close must my trees be for proper 
cross-pollination? 
. Individual trees not over 500 to 1000 
feet apart will be satisfactorily cross 
pollinated, if the weather at blossom- 
ing time’ is warm enough for bees to 
be active. In solid blocks of closely 
[18] 
Compiled by our staff in co-operation with Dr. H. B, Tukey, 
formerly of the Geneva, New York Experiment Station and other 
Fruit Experts at the Station. 
Please read before ordering or asking for information. 
If your question is not answered here, write on a sheet of paper 
separate from the order blank. 
Additional planting and cultural information is contained in the 
Planting Guide we send you free. 
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planted trees, however, pollinizers 
should be provided every third or 
fourth row for best results. 
Are Dwarf Apple Trees practical for 
commercial planting? 
From experimental data now be- 
coming available, we have every rea- 
son to believe that dwarf trees will be 
a success in commercial orchards. 
However, until dwarf root stocks are 
available in large numbers, large 
plantings will not be- possible. 
How can | fell if my soil is sufficiently 
acid for Blueberries? 
. Soil having an acidity testing between 
pH of 4.4 and 5.0 is considered best. 
If you cannot have your soil tested 
locally, send a sample to your State 
Experiment Station (see list below) 
and they will test it for you. Also 
see page 37. 
Where is my State Experiment Station? 
Connecticut New Haven 
Delawaré*<o. acces seer Newark 
TUMOIS Sra nacre eneecuenn roo Urbana 
Titan aye ie eencte ror ecrsesieietoeien: Lafayette 
Keen CUCK Yin erateyaretacs osonsterteie Lexington 
IW Revolver, B oie mits Beach sot) ib Olen Orono 
Marylandit teen eearas College Park 
Massachusetts -yastasetean ee Amherst 
Michigan's treatererertaete East Lansing 
MisSOUT espe conta eee Columbia 
New tlampshite sioner Durham 
INGW<] CTSCV gant atc. New Brunswick 
INGW YOLK a gt peer itera Geneva’ 
Nowth:Garolinayiee ne er Raleigh 
OHIO Ue at eee Meas e-« sence Wooster 
PennsylVa.Niali-salayspecs'evers State College 
RbOdeTstan decane seaane Kingston 
Wer Onitee eustastete crate Burlington 
WAX OUI as soe ates decor Blacksburg 
West Virginia 22.2.5 1. Morgantown 
WiASCODSI le een seian eisai Madison 
Will the Roses and shrubs | plant this 
spring bloom this summer? 
. The Roses will bloom profusely all 
summer. Be sure to trim them at 
planting time as we direct in the 
planting guide. Many shrubs will 
also bloom the first year but some 
which form flowers only on two-year 
wood nray not blossom until next 
year, 
