around the roots. This is extremely desirable and the ex- 
pense is fully justified. Water them as often as necessary 
to keep them from wilting until the rainy season is well 
pan stant dened WPM’ Oui Ea taaelt SER EM 
scat? about % pound of 4-7-5 or 5-5-5 fertilizer con- 
taining the secondaries of magnesium, copper and man- 
ganese thinly around the tree about 10 days after plant- 
_ing. Give them a light application of Young Tree Grower 
each five or six weeks after planting throughout the first 
growing season. It will certainly pay. 
TF blending’ i@tdene tn ENS waiter it IRTHEUMlly Bese We 
water the trees well and then “bank” them with dirt free 
of trash to a height of about 12 inches. Take the banks 
down after danger of freezing weather, usually about 
March istité 10th/\Fertilizevdnd schltivate! the! trees: ime 
mediately. The banks will protect the trunks in the event 
of a freeze and cause the trees to sprout out first near 
the top which is quite desirable. It also conserves moisture 
during the dry winter months, and may save one or two 
waterings. 
' Where possible, strip harrow the trees every 10 days 
throughout the first summer and fall. If this cannot be 
done, keep weeds and grass down around the trees by shal- 
low hoeing several times the first year. Grass and weeds 
lle a ade rs Jods mia s after each fertiliza- 
tion. at 
Fok ‘dotited anfophuatlon! oF eatettota grove, get the 
necessary bulletins from your county agricultural agent. 
For the control of citrus diseases and insect pests, get a 
“Better Fruit Program” each year and follow the -in- 
structions. This is published by the Florida Citrus Com- 
mission at Lakeland and will be sent free for the asking. 
We suggest you visit the Citrus Experiment Station at 
Lake Alfred at least once a year to meet the investiga- 
tors and to observe the results of the research work being 
carried on. 
OUR POLICY 
To produce uniform trees of the very best parentage 
or breeding; to care for them in such manner that they 
will be properly matured for transplanting; to deliver our 
trees in good condition; to charge reasonable prices for 
trees and render such service that our customers 
tl come back for trees each time when needed i 
recommend us to their friends and neighbors, 
We will gladly send our price list at any time or give 
Ke ~_ when awa ? 
| WARD'S NURSERY 
_AVON PARK, FLORIDA. 
