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SHRUB PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
The main thing in planting shrubs is a hole 
deep enough and wide enough to accommodate 
the normal spread of the roots without crowd- 
ing; as well as proper pruning of the shrub after 
installation. 
You will note by the illustration on the left, 
the hole has been dug to accommodate the roots 
properly without crowding, with sufficient space 
below the roots so they do not come in contact 
with what we call “hard pan.” Also note the forks 
of the shrub are slightly under the ground level. 
The dotted lines indicate where the shrub should 
be cut back and still maintain the shape of the 
shrub. While cutting the entire shrub back to a 
straight line or flat top would serve the purpose 
of reducing the top in proportion to what the root 
system has been reduced, it nevertheless is not the 
proper way of trimming a shrub, as they should 
be rounded out and not flat across the top, which 
is an unnatural way of their growing. Of course 
in hedges, we shear them flat, which is the way 
they are supposed to be. 
In watering the shrub after planting, the end of the hose placed in the 
bottom of the hole and treated in the same way as instructed under evergreen 
planting, is preferable to any other method, since this does away with any 
possible air pockets. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR TREES AND 
FRUIT TREES 
You will note by the two illustrations on the right, the tree on the extreme 
right is not planted properly, in that the hole is entirely too small, and the tree 
planted too shallow, with the roots too near the surface; the hard firm soil 
again in evidence is not being removed. 
Also note that even in trees, they should be trimmed properly before or 
immediately after planting, as represented by the dotted line in the first figure 
on the right. Pruning, probably has more to do with a tree getting started 
right than any other feature, with the possible exception of proper planting. 
Both fruit trees and shade trees should be watered in most thoroughly, and 
again we recommend the method used in ever- 
greens; with the hose put in the bottom of the hole 
after the tree is set, and the dirt then filled in to 
a slight mound. After turning on the water and 
the earth has settled properly, a slight cup or de- 
pee ton should be in evidence for future water 
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In setting fruit trees, all will show a more or 
less decided knob or offset, some little distance 
above the roots. This should always be placed 
from 1% to 2 inches below ground level in the 
planting, as this is the very vital part of all fruit 
trees, and should not be exposed to the elements 
but kept moist at all times. Avoid the use of at 
least animal fertilizers in the planting of all trees 
and shrubs; except where one actually has poor 
soil; then a slight application on the surface after 
the tree or shrub has been set, may be applied and 
worked into the soil. Future waterings will then 
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