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PLANTING DIRECTIONS FOR SHRUBS 
Any good growing soil is excellent. Spade deeply and work 
down well, as you would for a garden crop. Keep shrubs 20 to 
95 inches away from the foundation. Set deeply and firmly, the 
larger growing types 24 to 36 inches apart, with dwarf varieties 
12 to 18 inches apart. Trim back the tops to insure quicker, better 
growth, then keep them cultivated the first year or two, water- 
ing them in the evening during dry spells, After the first year 
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PLANTING HEDGES 
Dig one side of the trench straight and plant against 
it to get a straight hedge. 
Dig trench twelve inches deep or more, to receive 
the roots without crowding, and set the plants deep 
enough so that the lower branches will be slightly 
they will require little care other than any annual pruning you HOULD 3 e 3 
nice wish ‘co give them. Each year’s growth will add to the BE SROKEN UP WC $0 DIC HOLE covered with the earth when filled in. Pack good gar- 
charm of your planting, and to the size and quantity of the 24 1F VERY HARD. BT eee den soil firmly around the roots, leaving a thin layer 
blooms. of loose earth at the surface to prevent baking. Prune 
tops severely to insure compact and even growth, 
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For Raspberries ; 
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Plant in good growing soil, and for distance apart to plant 
see table below. In planting Black Raspberry tips (l-yr. plants), 
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set them so tip (bud in center of mass of roots) is covered no SETTLE WREE 
more than one inch deep, using care not to break this tip. Too BY SHAKING 
deep planting will smother tip. Tamp soil firmly around the UP AND DOWN 
roots. Black Raspberry transplants (2-yr. plants) and Red Rasp- ‘© NATURAL 
berries should be planted | to 2 inches deeper than they were POSITION. 
in the nursery. Cut back all raspberries as soon as planted to WHEN HOLE 1S FILLIN 
within 6 inches of the ground. Use shallow cultivation, then emda AMONC ROOTS 
early in June mulch heavily with straw or grass clippings. The 4 Witt COOD LOAMY 
wood which fruited this year should be cut out after the last 
picking and burned, leaving a few vigorous new canes to grow 
for fruiting the following year. Trim back the ends of the canes 
about one-third early in the spring of each year, and spray just 
before new growth starts with lime sulphur or Bordeaux mixture. 
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For Strawberries 
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Plant strawberries in good rich, well-drained soil; the crown 
of the’ plant when set should be at the surlace of the ground 
(too deep planting will smother). Tamp the earth firmly around 
the roots, leaving a thin layer of loose soil at the top of the 
ground to prevent baking. Remove all young leaves. It will pay 
‘to water each plant thoroughly after planting. For distance 
apart to set plants, see table below. It will take about 8,000 
spring bearing plants to the acre, or 10,000 everbearing plants. 
Kéep ground clean and well cultivated. It is best to keep blos- 
soms and runners on the everbearing varieties pinched off until 
the middle of July. In late fall when the ground is frozen down 
an inch or two, cover with clean straw, leaves or shredded 
cornstalks, and do not uncover too early in the spring. ‘ 
For Grapes 
CARE AND PRUNING 
Plant grapes deeply and firmly in good, rich soil 
about 6 to 8 ft. apart. Annual and careful pruning is 
essential to the production of good grapes, this pruning 
to be done between November and March while the 
vines are entirely dormant. In training to wires, the 
first wire should be about 3 ft. from the ground, the 
second 5 ft. from the ground, with two branches grow- 
ing out from the central stock on both wires, one in 
each direction. 
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How to Grow Perennials 
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Plant in good, rich, well drained ground that has been pre- 
pared the same as you would for any garden crop. The draw- 
ing above shows the proper depth for the various types of 
perennials. No. 1, such as the Iris, should be planted with the 
main root just below the surface of the ground. No. 2, such as 
the Peonies, should be planted with the eyes or buds not more 
than 2 inches below the surface. No. 9, the fibrous-rooted type, 
should be planted with the crown just even with the ground 
level, not below. No. 4, such as the Hollyhock, Lupine and Hi- 
biscus, should be planted with the bud just below the surface, 
and the root tuber extending straight down. Set the low and 
medium growing perennials 8 to 12 inches apart, the taller ones 
18 to 24 inches apart. The more shallow cultivation you give 
them with the hoe, the better they will be and the more attrac- 
tive your garden. During dry periods they should be given- plen- 
ty of moisture, especially until well established. A light cover- 
ing of straw, leaves or other coarse litter placed over the bed in 
late fall when the ground is frozen 2 inches down, will insure 
safety, and do not uncover too early in the spring. 
Heeling-In Trees and Shrubs 
Temporary Planting 
It is always best to plant at once if possible. If, however, 
weather or other conditions prevent, then shade trees, fruit 
trees, shrubs, roses and berry plants (except strawberries) 
should be “heeled-in’. Dig trench wide and deep enough to 
hold the roots without crowding, lifting the earth from the 
trench to form a bank. Place the roots in the bottom of the 
trench, packing pulverized moist soil firmly around them, heap- 
ing more soil on the roots and a portion of the tops. If the 
ground is dry, moisten the dirt about the roots. Plant in their 
permanent locations as soon as you can, 
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PLANTING DIRECTIONS FOR FRUIT TREES AND SHADE TREES 
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trees, follow closely the drawings on this page, being careful to set deeply and ye tele, JRC Cn. a bcd 2 DGlo bok pecs Moai od Gor renee 16 to 18 ft. apart 
firmly in good soil, then prune the top back severely. The ideal place for small Grapes .....5..--5.-.--- beeen eee eee e eee eee ree ees 6to 8 ft. apart 
fruits such as raspberries, is between the rows of fruit trees; they will then both Currants and Gooseberries mete es ence Beaks 3to 4 ft. apart 
get the shallow cultivation that means best success. Raspberries re Me Ss Ret oe a. ov oval eneaeten meats aie asia asia: 8 6 4 by6 ft. apart 
Blackberries tin eee, areata Wslareiteehees axe, shoots She. 6 avet'e 3 byS5_ ft. apart 
To produce healthy, well developed fruit, you should spray your trees with Spring-Bearing Strawberries (Field) ................ 11/2 by 31/2 ft. apart 
our General Purpose Home Orchard Spray. We offer this fine new Spray on Everbearing Strawberries (Field) ................... 1 by 3/2 ft. apart 
page 22. You will find fruit trees easy of culture; they will do well on almost 
Strawberries: |(Garden) Gee ecee mie sell oriaciritlayel- tie 11/2 by 11/2 ft. apart 
any well-drained soil. 1 
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The correct distance apart to plant is often a problem to planters. There are 
no set rules for this, but with our years of experience in planting and growing, 
we are glad to suggest advisable distances to our customers, which will work 
very satisfactorily in every way. 
How to Determine the Number of Trees or Plants to an Acre 
Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the trees or 
plants are apart in the row, and the product will give the number of square 
1 TTR RSE RES Si, GANG NIRS SG SS 25 to 40 ft. apart feet that each tree or plant will occupy; then divide the number into the num- 
RINE Ona ar ie es iit Pla Soins om Ae St ee eee B= cseine 15 to 18 ft. apart ber of square feet in an acre (43,560), and it will give you the number of trees 
RITTER T TOGS TG hoig ss Si silin so Genlatins Bola ease se ve mieige soe 12 to 15 ft. apart or plants to the acre. Page 23 
