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Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association 
Orchard, Nursery and Christmas Trees 
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Shelocta, Pa. 
Dial PArkwood 6-5377 Sunday Business Not Invited 
SPRING 1952 
We offer the following seedlings for Spring shipment. All stock is offered subject to prior sale and subject to any damage 
caused by weather or any other cause between date of order and shipping date. All orders are shipped at the risk and cost of 
the purchaser. 
All orders must be accompanied by cash or a 25% deposit with the remainder prior to shipment or the balance will be 
shipped C. O. D. 
All prepaid orders will be packed free of charge. 
Our free packing is your discount — except: 
IMPORTANT — Read carefully. These prices subject to 5% discount on quantities of 25,000 or more. 
No Spring shipment scheduled before March 25. 
SEEDLINGS A Few Hints as to Times and 
Per Per 
Kind Age Size 100 1000 How to Plant Trees 
scotchs Pines 2 Sew ee. 259%, 4’. 8” 5.00 25.00 
SCOLG PING a ees 5 2eyr. Pie ode 3.00 15.00 TIME TO PLANT 
Scotch Pine (Riga) .......... 2yr. 4% 8" 600 30.00 
Scotch Pine (Riga) ......... 2 yr. Qn. Ay 4.00 20.00 Experience has taught us that best results are usually ob- 
Sratchy Pine me 2 yr. we.” 2.00 10.00 tained from Spring planting — March 25th to June 1st. 
Austtigni Pine 2. 2 yr. 4!"- 6” 5.00 25.00 
sisted, Pitier ee = 2 yi 2". 4” 3.00 15.00 CARE OF TREES UPON ARRIVAL 
American Red Pine ......... pe ORE. 5-10” 9.00 45.00 Veh eee teach A 
é : y of the best of care. After receiving 
American hee ree me ave gy your shipment unpack immediately and remove all of the pack- 
White: Pine: 4 yr. 6-14" 7.00 35.00 ing material. The roots should not be exposed to the sunlight 
White Pine ......... 2 yr. 3. 6! 5.00 25.00 and drying winds. Dig a trench deep enough to hold the roots 
ii ei Ne ACAI RAT EC EC Ga a and long enough to hold all the trees, in a place convenient 
Ponderosa Pine ...----- epyt tp 46 4.00 20.00 to the planting site and if possible in a shaded location such as 
hoiPine (Dwait ee 2”. 4” 5.00 25.00 the North side of a building or woodlot and near a supply of - 
Me Eanes oe is water. Place the roots in the bottom of the trench and fill in 
Norway Spruce -.envercncnene 3 yr. De LO! 8.00 40.00 fine moist soil then pack it firmly about the roots to exclude 
Norway Spruce 2yr 2% 5” 4.00 20.00 the air. If the ground is dry moisten the earth around the roots. 
WWihte Spruce; 3 yr. 4!’ 8" 8.00 40.00 
White Spruce osaseyen tei Uacvaxnenecvesn 2 yr. 2''- 4 4.00 20.00 HOW TO PLANT 
Colorado Blue Spruce ...... 3 yr. Bani 8.00 40.00 
Colorado Blue Spruce ..... 295 Patt ad 5.00 25.00 
Colorado Blue Spruce ..... 2098. B85 6.00 30.00 
Experience has taught us that it is not necessary to prepare 
the soil in any way before planting, as the additional expense 
is not justified and we find that the grass and weeds prove a 
American Arborvitae ....... 4 yr. 8/14" 9.00 45.00 benefit in conserving the moisture and a shade during the first 
American Arborvitae ...... 3 yr. 4it. gt 7.00 35.00 few years after planting. Do not use any kind of fertilizer on 
American Arborvitae. ........ 2 yr. 2". 4 5.00 25.00 the soil. ' 
ee a aR a tek Sai ae ine as SO ee In planting trees three men work well together, one man 
Douglas Fir... 2 yr. Ait 6.00 30.00 digs the holes with a mattock, the other two follow with 
buckets of trees immersed in soupy mud until planted. After 
TRANSPLANTS digging a hole deep enough to accommodate the roots be care- 
Per Per ful and spread the roots out, then pack good fine soil around 
Kind Age Size 100 1000 them which will insure success. 
Ss One man may work to good advantage. Carry the trees in 
ScOtCH PHM nen eeennnnne 2-3 15-20" = 25.00 75.00 a bucket. With a swing of the mattock make a slit in the 
Scotch PIM ween enn 2-2 87-15% — 10.00 50.00 ground. Hold slit open with mattock, insert roots, remove mat- 
Scotch Pinew 1 eo ees. 22s ee 00 Me A000 teciind! pack pround! firmly .with heel. 
Norway Spruce occ 2.2 8-14" 16.00 30.00 When trees are planted too close together, they crowd and 
Norway Spruce ccc 2-2 4”. 8" 12.00 60.00 the resulting competition speeds the height growth and tends 
Norway Spruce ccnn 2-1 3". 5 6.00 30.00 to make a poor Christmas tree. Many different opinions are 
Eee Le ee ee ee ee eee ee ee BE offered on tree spacing. Four feet by four feet spacing requires 
Blue Spruce --eeennnennnennen 2-1 ie ed 7.00 35.00 2720 trees to the acre and may be used where thinning is con- 
Sas Te LENS aS aE. a templated at a comparatively young age. Five feet by five feet 
White Sp Sor agra eggs a1 ste an ce con eee requires ice ane ee and is ie generally 
White ne eae a ss Aaa 3. 40.00 used as it allows for the Christmas tree thinning and will still 
Ribite hiner a ie oe : leave a good stand of timber. Six feet by six feet spacing re- 
American Arborvitae ............ 3-3 15-20% 80.00 quires 1210 trees per acre and is recommended where trees are 
American Arborvitae ............ 3-3 BA 7-00 planted for forestry products and little thinning is intended 
American Arborvitae ............... 2-2 4”. 8” 10.00 50.00 for Christmas trees. 
