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Compliments of THE UNADILLA NURSERY, 750 Riverside Dr., Johnson City, N. Y.~ 
—PLANTING SUGGESTIONS— 
Planting... 
Dig holes large enough to accomodate the root of the tree or plant. Cut away broken or unusually 
long roots, trim canes out of top; about one-third of top to be removed. This applies to fruit 
trees, shade trees and flowering shrubs only. 
Setting... 
In setting plants and trees plant about one to two inches lower than plan grew in nursery; graft- 
ing knuckles should be well covered in the tree hole. 
Protecting Roots... 
Always keep roots of trees and plants covered as a protection from sun and wind. Not necessary 
to carry plants in a pail of water. This tends to harden the roots—roots also dry out faster when 
lifted from water. If allowed to stand in water roots will become water soaked. 
Watering... 
In transplanting use water when setting or after the planting hole has been back-filled. Loose 
soil needs to be settled with water. Important! Do not water plants too much—well watered once 
each week or ten days is sufficient. Turn your hose on young roses once each week. This will keep 
the foliage free from disease. 
Time... 
Watering at night is best—morning applications tend to get dried and baked by the sun. 
Fertilizing... 
Very important to supply plant food for any newly set plant. The best and safest fertilizer is, no 
doubt, barnyard manure or cow manure. Use well-rotted, well-pulverized material, sprinkling in 
the bottom of the hole. Cover with one or two inches of good top soil before setting the tree or 
plant. After the dirt has been filled in around the roots use one or two shovels of manure over the 
dirt on roots to be covered by the back-fill. 
Fertilizer Warning... 
If you are using commercial fertilizer around your tree be sure to use no more than one table- 
spoon per plant. Many trees are lost by over-fertilizing, also over-watering. 
Mulching... 
Use compost, weeds, sods, manure or Peet moss, covering the ground about the newly set tree. 
Planting Christmas Trees... 
When your Christmas trees arrive from the nursery, open the crate or package. Dip the roots in 
a dish of very heavy mud, lay the trees in a shallow trench and cover with fine top soil. Do not 
cover foliage. Your trees will be O.K. for several days. Take trees from trench only as needed. If 
you are planting in a grassy field use mattock or pick-ax to make the holes, insert tree roots, step- 
ping on dirt, setting about one inch lower than tree grew in nursery. 
Distances Apart... 
Plant 6% feet apart, 1000 per acre... 4% feet apart, 2000 trees per acre. Well to line out the 
field with stakes using a line for guide, always planting on the same side of the line. 
