HOW TO PLANT ASPARAGUS — Cont. 
your thumb. Never cut thin stalks as they are probably 
young plants which will renew your bed. Stop cutting 
June 1 to 15 to allow bed to build up for the next year. 
Grapes 
Dig the hole 
broad and deep to 
accommodate en- 
tire root system. 
Trim the roots 
slightly and cut 
back the top to 
three or four 
strong buds. Fill 
the hole up to the 
right depth for 
planting with 
compost or rich 
soil. Always plant 
firmly and_ water 
well. Leave a 
mulch of strawy 
manure around 
plant. 
PLANT 
JUST ABOVE 
SECOND BUD. 
How to Plant Evergreens 
(1) Dig hole a foot larger and deeper than ball of earth. 
Provide good, loamy top soil to fill around ball. 
SET TREE IN HOLE 
TRIFLE LOWER THAN 
IT STOOD IN NURSERY 
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Wx, YU 
TAA Yourar MAY 
OR MAY NOT BE 
ROLLED BACK 
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aA FILL GOOD he 
SOIL UP AROUND Wyi7 
BALL. PACK FIRMLY 7/A cea Y//" 
WITH FEET OR SETTLE: “77 
BY FILLING HOLE Ot 
WITH WATER 6) 
FILL HOLE WITH SOIL. PACK FIRMLY 
AND LEAVE TOP OF GROUND COVERED WITH 
LOOSE EARTH, OR BETTER MULCH WITH STRAWY 
WELL ROTTED MANURE 
NOTE: Evergreens with bare roots are planted the 
same as trees. (See pages 5 and 4). Take care 
never to leave the roots exposed a single moment. 
Water evergreens thoroly in late fall before ground freezes. 
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