. Descriptive catalogue and price list of fruit trees and plants, evergreen trees, roses, Nursery stock Tennessee Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. APPLES. Of all fruits known to man the apple is the most univei'sally used and the most popular. By a judicious selection of varieties we can have them almost the entire year. Soil. Almcst any rich well drained soil will grow apples, a black loam is prob- ably best. Winter apples should not be set on old, poor land or on south hill-sides where the sun bakes all the moisture out of the ground.
. Descriptive catalogue and price list of fruit trees and plants, evergreen trees, roses, Nursery stock Tennessee Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. APPLES. Of all fruits known to man the apple is the most univei'sally used and the most popular. By a judicious selection of varieties we can have them almost the entire year. Soil. Almcst any rich well drained soil will grow apples, a black loam is prob- ably best. Winter apples should not be set on old, poor land or on south hill-sides where the sun bakes all the moisture out of the ground. They will ripen too early on such land- and drop before gathering time. .To prevent this the surface of the soil under and be- tween the trees should be kept tlioroughly pulverized by repeated harrowings. This; prevents drying out and keeps the ground cool, which retards the ripening of the fruit. One-half of the previous year's growth should be cut back when trees are set. Go> over the trees every few weeks during the first Summer and rub off suckers, allowing- only such limbs to remain as are needed to form a well shaped head, care being: taken to have the liead balanced. If more weight is allowed on one side it will draw the body in that direction and cause a leaning tree. After this the })runing will consist in sliortening Umbs to make them fork near the body of the tree. Thin out where too thick and take out. all limbs that cross or rub each other. Long lived Tkees. I graft or bud all my apples on 1 year old French Crab-ap- ple stocks (the hardiest ap])Ie in the world) and use none but the main taproot, hence, my trees are well rooted, have long tap roots, and can, with proper care, be relied upon to make healthy long lived trees. Below is a list of the leading varieties, in the order of their ripening. Prices, except where noted, tst class 2 yr. trees,5 to 8 feet, 25 cts. each; $ per 100. 1 yr. trees, 3 to 5 ft, 10 per cent off above prices. Yellow May. SmaJl to
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