TIPS ON PLANTING AND CULTURE 
Strawberries 
Too Shallow 
Just Right 
Correct Planting Depths for Strawberry Plants 
In planting Strawberries, the first thing to consider is 
early planting in a well prepared seed bed. In the South this 
means late February or early March. Set plants as soon as 
possible after receipt of shipment. If weather conditions will 
not permit setting at once, loosen package and store in a 
cool place for three or four days. If longer storage is neces- 
sary, bunches should be cut and heeled out in a V-shaped 
trench in a dry cool place. They can also be stored success- 
fully in cold storage. Frequent hoeing and cultivation will 
pay big dividends. 
Raspberries, 
Blackberries 
Plant as early in spring as possible, or before new growth 
Starts, in a well prepared seed bed. Rows are usually set 
from six to eight feet apart with plants two feet apart in 
row. If space is limited, they could be set slightly closer. 
Raspberries should be set in a trench about four inches 
deep with one inch of firm soil covering the roots and as 
young shoots start, soil should be worked in around plants 
until level. 
Planting Fruit Trees 
Fruit trees can be set equally well in fall or spring in the 
South or Mid-West, with the possible exception of peaches 
in the Northernmost sections, which should be set in the 
spring. Best success is obtained and minimum amount of 
work required if soil is well prepared in advance. Most trees 
should be set about one inch deeper than they stood in the 
nursery row. Holes should be dug wide enough to accommo- 
date roots without bending or cramping them. All broken 
or injured roots should be removed. 
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Pruning Apples 2 or 3 wide crotched scaffold branches, 
the first being about 20 inches from ground. Tip back side 
branches slightly to form strong stem or leader. 
In pruning Peaches, follow practically the same proced- 
ure as Apples. Possible a little heavier pruning of side 
branches. Not as much attention given to spacing as most 
Peach varieties will produce a well-shaped tree without spac- 
ing. 
Plums, Cherry, and other fruit trees should not be pruned 
heavily when set. Most attention should be given to thin- 
ning out weaker branches. 
Read our Iron-Clad Guarantee on page 
three of this cataloge—__THE GUARAN- 
TEE THAT MEANS SOMETHING! 
When ordering from SIMS you get at no additional cost 
guaranteed bud selection of proven parent varieties whole 
root process in grafting. Proven quick bearmg adapted va- 
rieties which are grown by us and tested in our commercial 
orchards. GUARANTEED honest grade, true to name and 
State Inspection. Also remember cheap inferior stock is ex- 
pensive at any price. 
PARCEL POST RATE TABLE 
If sufficient amount to pay parcel post charges is not sent with 
the order, the plants will be sent by Express Collect, or by parcel 
post C. O. D. for the amount of postage due, as we cannot keep 
accounts and send bills for small items of postage. 
Each additional 
pound 
Zone Miles Ist pound or’ fraction. 
2nd 50 to 150 12 cents 2 cents 
3rd 150 to 300 13 cents 3 cents 
4th 300 to 600 14 cents 4 cents 
5th 600 to 1000 15 cemts 6 cents 
6th 1000 to 1400 16 cents 7 cents 
7th 1400 to 1800 17 cents 9 cents 
8th 1800 up 18 cents 11 cents 
If you want to be sure of getting Sims Trees order direct from 
this catalog. Many agents buy their trees where they can get them 
the cheapest, regardless of quality, and sell them for as much, or 
in many cases more, than the cost of the best. To be sure of get- 
ting Sims Trees at the best price, MAIL your order to us. 
