leave no air spaces. Fill half way and water thoroughly. After 
water has settled, fill in the rest of the hole, firm the soil by 
treading in, leaving a shallow saucer-shape depression around 
each plant, and water again. 
Watering. Water the soil (not the tops of the plants) thorough- 
ly once or twice a week through the first growing season. Only 
a heavy rain can take the place of a thorough watering. 
Staking. Trees 10 feet or more in height should be securely 
staked for the first year. 
Mulching. Surface mulching with peat or cow manure is 
helpful after planting, especially during the winter. Put 
mulching around the plants, not on top of them, except in 
the case of those perennials which die down to below the 
surface in winter. 
Spacing. Because plants vary so greatly in size and shape as 
they grow, distances apart when planting should be planned 
accordingly. Except in direct sea-wind exposures and for dense 
hedge effects, where closer planting is needed, do not over- 
crowd. Better allow room enough for each type of plant to 
attain its natural mature beauty. 
WHEN TO PLANT. Two main seasons, Spring and Fall, 
are equally good for planting almost all kinds of hardy plant 
materials. Spring planting season extends here from about 
March 20 to late June, the earlier the better. Fall planting 
begins about September 15 and runs to mid-December. Our 
long experience suggests the following: 
Hardy Perennial Flowers. Spring is good for all kinds. 
Fall is equally good for all except those which are fall- 
flowering, such as chrysanthemums and asters. 
Flowering Shrubs and Trees, Shade Trees and Fruits. 
Spring and Fall equally good for most kinds. Cherries, 
peaches, dogwoods, hawthorns, beeches, birches are supposed 
to prefer spring. 
Large Trees. Are also very successfully moved in midwinter. 
Evergreens. Spring and early Fall are equally good. 
Roses. For hybrid teas and most floribunda types and climbers 
we strongly favor Spring planting in this area. Two reasons: 
First, winter weather frequently varies between cold and warm 
which is unfavorable to fall planted roses; second, better 
selections of top-grade new plants are available in Spring. 
Dormant roses for planting up to May 1; potted plants for 
later Spring planting are best. 
Bulbs. Such as tulips, daffodils, narcissus, hyacinth, crocus 
are offered only in Fall. 
Annuals, Bedding Plants and Vegetable Plants. Are 
ready May 15. 
Lawn Seeding. Best of all is from September 1 to October 15, 
next best April 1 to May 1. 
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