. The Southern planter. inthe nearby markets. We have always advocated thefall planting of orchard trees in the South. Cli-matic conditions are such that the tree planted inthe fall in the South is practically a whole yearahead of the spring planted one. The groimd iswarm in the fall and the roots quickly take hold ofii; and commence to make grow^th. Tliis growthcontinues more or less all through tlie winter andin the spring the tree is ready to start wood growthat once. Planted in the spring the soil is cold andit takes tlie tree all the summer to get hold of it andpractically little growth o
. The Southern planter. inthe nearby markets. We have always advocated thefall planting of orchard trees in the South. Cli-matic conditions are such that the tree planted inthe fall in the South is practically a whole yearahead of the spring planted one. The groimd iswarm in the fall and the roots quickly take hold ofii; and commence to make grow^th. Tliis growthcontinues more or less all through tlie winter andin the spring the tree is ready to start wood growthat once. Planted in the spring the soil is cold andit takes tlie tree all the summer to get hold of it andpractically little growth of wood is made that planting whether in the fall or spring, do notput manure into the holes or mix fertilizer in, thesoil. Open good large holes in which the roots canbe well spread out. Throw out the to]> soil on one?^ide and the bottom soil on the other. Then breakthe bottom of the holeo well with a grub hoe,or mafc-toek and piit in a little of the lop soil. Then set 790 THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. [October,. SCENES IN HARRISONS NURSERIES. The above photo shows a block of 250,000 budded Elberta Peach trees at Harrisons Nurseries, Berlin, Md. The squad ofmen In charge of the foreman are cutting the strings of raffla from around the buds. The trees in the background are part ofa 150 acre field of 2year old apple trees. This Nursery consists of about 1,200 acres and millions of trees of every descriptionare grown here yearly. The business announcement of this Arm will be found In the Southern Planter regularly throughoutthe season. the tree on this after carefully priming off all brok-en or bruised roots and part of the top growth andfill in the rest of the top soil on the roots, finishingthe filling of the hole and plantitag of the tree wihthe bottom soil. If desired a mulch of rough farm-yard manure may be spread on the top of tlie soilaround the tree. This will keep the soil moist andfree from freezing. Ais to the varieties to plant forhome use, Prof. Phillips the Hor
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