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OR ZIG ZAG THEM. BIG SHRUBS FAR APART. 
PLANT THREE OR MORE OF A KIND TOGETHER. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS FOR SHRUBS SET TREE (NW TUB OF WATER WHILE DIGGING HOLE. 
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they will require little care other than any annual pruning you SHOULD 
may wish to give them. Each year’s growth will add to the BEG uP 
charm of your planting, and to the size and quantity of the tF VERV HAAD. 
blooms. 
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For Raspberries 
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Plant in good growing soil, and for distance apart to plant iS 
see table below. In planting Black Raspberry tips (l-yr. plants), 
set them so tip (bud in center of mass of roots) is covered no SEYILETREE % 
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. 
- about one-third early in the spring of each year, and spray just 
before new growth starts with lime sulphur or Bordeaux mixture. 
For Strawberries 
Plant strawberries in good rich, well-drained soil; the crown TOMtOnTOn 
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PLANTING 
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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 
covered with the earth when filled in. Pack good gar- 
PLENTY LARCE den soil firmly around the roots, leaving a thin layer 
of loose earth at the surface to prevent baking. Prune 
tops severely to insure compact and even growth, 
How to Grow Perennials 
WiTH WATER. 
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. I, 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. 3, the fibrous-rooted type, 
should be planted with the crown just even with the ground 
UCHT som. 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 
MLO Tne medium growing perennials 8 to 12 inches apart, the taller ones 
to water See pleut ae ise on ease Sr Sea A CATCH WATER 18 to 24 inches apart. The more shallow cultivation you give 
Bee bee eUnte tof tha acre. or 10,00 everboanng plants. IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE THE Use of them with the hoe, the better they will be and the more attrac- 
Keep ground clean and well cultivated. It is best to keep blos- SHOULD BE USED ONLY On nee Mad aon TS live your garden. During dry periods they should be given plen- 
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. 
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, 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS FOR FRUIT TREES AND SHADE TREES 
See handy Table showing distance apart to plant fruit trees. In setting your 
trees, follow closely the drawings on this page, being careful to set deeply and 
firmly in good soil, then prune the top back severely. The ideal place for small 
fruits such as raspberries, is between the rows of fruit trees; they will then both 
get the shallow cultivation that means best success. 
To produce healthy, well developed fruit, you should spray your trees with 
our General Purpose Home Orchard Spray. We offer this fine new Spray on 
page 57. You will find fruit trees easy of culture; they will do well on almost 
any well-drained soil. 
“How Far Apart Shall I Plant?” 
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. 
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ReONMe Rees fmt yeh in re hee Re gree de: 15 to 18 ft. apart 
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Blackberriessa ote. ce ace hs Se, eG ye Se 3 byS_ ft. apart 
Spring-Bearing Strawberries (Field) ................ 1 by 31, ft. apart 
Everbearing Strawberries (Field) ................... 1 by 3\/ ft. apart 
ptrcwbermiess( Garden) testers oasaed ees Ae eee 11/2 by 11/, ft. apart 
(Asparagus; (In| Beds) iia2. eee Bee we 1 by 1 ft. apart 
ASparagiss(Inghield oir nun) a ae we) oo nny eae 1 by3 ft. apart 
Boysenberries mete Aa wac een | sae es samen ye ee 4 by6 ft. apart 
Blieberties mere tas Fat Seat Bl tna snr ow Sal 4 by6 ft. apart 
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 
feet that each tree or plant will occupy; then divide the number into the num- 
ber of square feet in an acre (43,560), and it will give you the number of trees 
or plants to the acre. Page 37 
