. Descriptive catalogue and price list of the Hillside Nursery and Fruit Farm : high grade fruits and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit; Fruit trees. On arrrival of plants unpack them at once, loosen the bunches and ' heel'' them in the ground or dip their roots in a '"puddle" made by mixing earth in water until of the consistency of cream, and lay away in a cool, damp cellar, where they can neither dry nor freeze, until they can he planted in suitable weather Do not leave in pa
. Descriptive catalogue and price list of the Hillside Nursery and Fruit Farm : high grade fruits and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit; Fruit trees. On arrrival of plants unpack them at once, loosen the bunches and ' heel'' them in the ground or dip their roots in a '"puddle" made by mixing earth in water until of the consistency of cream, and lay away in a cool, damp cellar, where they can neither dry nor freeze, until they can he planted in suitable weather Do not leave in package and pour water over them, as that will surely cause the plants to heat and spoil. In planting, take but few plants from the trench or package at a time, and expose as little as possible to the wind or sun. Never plant on a windy day and never in freezing weather. Do not plant very deep, but press the earth firmly about the roots. Should the weather be warm, shade plants for a few days with a handful of course litter over plants, or with berry baskets or boxes, (old rejected ones are as good as any.) For hill culture, plant in beds four feet wide with alleys two feel l>etween them. Plant in each bed three row-, of plants fifteen inches apart, and the plants the same distance apart in the rows. For the matted row system, plant in rows four feet apart ami the plants a to t apart in the rows, requiring plants per acre. For the best results, mulching with some light material is in- dispensable, which should be applied just as soon as the ground has become slightly frozen, and partially or entirely removed when the ground has become "settled" in the spring. It is well to plant at least three varieties—medium, early and late—to extend the season to it- lull limit. The blossoms of all varieties are bi se xual or perfect except those marked with the letter P. which are destitute of stamens and are termed •"pistillate" or unper feet. Pistillate va
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