IT 1S FUN TO PLANT 
There is no more satisfying experience than to plant 
trees, shrubs and flowers and care for them until they 
become beautiful, growing things. It is not at all dit- 
cult to give plants the proper start in life if you but 
follow the directions in this little booklet. 
INDEX Page 
How. to=Handle on sArrival 23. 20. ss eee eae 2 
Heeling in: Trees: and: Sorubs — 25.55.32 4 6s ce ta wee 3 
How to Handle Evergreens .............:.5..-4-. 3 
How to Prepare the Ground for Planting ...... 4 
Distance Apart. tos lant svsinc- ook ae cere weteree core 4-5 
Howstore runecand ee lant wcses coe amelie sind one sce. 5 
HAGEL CES tess. cette cas eiein es Senne oS Ee Ul tolerasdicce she 6 
MI Ese COG eee eet eee Seto > Seal cee se % $a A Seo lesehe/ers 6-7 
SHU Se serscisn sae eres tars ate saaeiee obi vis Meee es q 
EGOS Cp seers Rie res i go be feeiie bein lens 8 
Bsn url Gem eeeiar aa asianc enact ats anad Goce ie iv 8 
How-to Plant. Blueberries: Sens <i. ac. ssleawies os cie'es 9 
Hows to Platte Straw Derrles: (ce ccs cee eres Sonic 9 
How to Plant Rhubarb and Asparagus ........ 9 
GRAN C8 See Or eee een ia tas Der Rs oe 10 
How; to Plant; Miverereens | hint. ...ccck ss cleo dense 10 
HOwietos Plait erenimial say hecier cy itso c ik eke 11 
How to Plant Fall Bulbs for Spring Flowering.. .12 
How to PlantSummer Flowering Bulbs & Tubers. 12 
Howtos an te eiies tare. ween Saks aoe” 12 
Roses — Planting and Spacing ..5..2..1........13 
Gane atter Ss Eransp amen ie viene sce awn ead oss 14 
{ETS OO VAL GY caren eee, AN a Iota tr cere aM ee tu aeE ne ems 14 
TN SECULE GSES cect ata olen ee cee nes 15 
How to Handle Upon Arrival 
AKE ecare of your 
nursery stock immedi- 
ately upon its arrival. 
Weather conditions 
change suddenly and 
your stock might be 
frozen in transit. In 
that case, put in a cool 
but frostproof cellar. 
Don’t unpack it until it 
: - is entirely thawed out. 
The plants won’t be damaged if thawed out gradually. 
Trees dried out in transit through delays should be 
buried in wet dirt, tops and all, for a day or two. 
If possible, plant at once when -shipment is received. 
If the weather is too cold for planting, put- the box or 
bundle in a cool but frostproof cellar. If the weather is 
warm and you are not ready to plant, heel the stock in 
(see next page) or unpack at once and place stock in a 
cool cellar. Cover the roots with damp packing from the 
box or bundle and spread out sacks or canvas over them. 
Sprinkle enough water on the trees to keep them from 
drying out, but do not drench the roots and tops. 
Copyright 1951—The L. W. Ramsey Co., Davenport, Iowa 
