. Bountiful ridge nurseries : our complete catalog and planting guide fall 1956 spring 1957. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. PROPAGATION These pictni-es show some of the complex operations iuvolved to give you the very best plants possible. At left is pictured our improved row duster in the process of applying the recommended amount of Parathion for the control of the Virus vector. At right is shown the fall top-dressing of fertilizer done in mid-Augiist. All fertiliz- er used includes Chlordane to further eliminate the
. Bountiful ridge nurseries : our complete catalog and planting guide fall 1956 spring 1957. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. PROPAGATION These pictni-es show some of the complex operations iuvolved to give you the very best plants possible. At left is pictured our improved row duster in the process of applying the recommended amount of Parathion for the control of the Virus vector. At right is shown the fall top-dressing of fertilizer done in mid-Augiist. All fertiliz- er used includes Chlordane to further eliminate the presence of virus and insects. This the begin- ing for the plants labeled with "THE STAMP OF QUALITY". DIGGING All plants from Bountiful Ridge are dug with our improved digging equipment. The blade is 36 inches wide and lifts the entire row at the desired depth con- trolled hydraulically. This gives uniform roots under all digging conditions. Plants are loosened in the soil and allowed to remain, unexposed until removed by (>\ir larKc digging crews. Strawberry plants dug by rhis niclliod are never bruised or torn giving them the lii'^i po^vihle chance for survival. Strawberry plants '.111 Ik' Inirt very easily and it is very important that ih.\ .ire w(>ll cared for. Von can ho STTRE if thev arc plant- rmni nunniifiil ;r. PACKING AND STORAGE All strawberry plants are brought directly from our grading and counting sheds and placed in this cold storage until packed for shipment to our customers. The storage pictured was especially constructed for the stor- age of strawberry plants. With automatically controll- ed circulation, moisture, and temperatures, plants very often liiToHic invigorated when placed in it. ALso note the ini|irn\i'(l shipping cartons used to give the maximum air movcnieut and cross-ventilation. This helps to in- sure that the plants will arrive in good condition. We can ship a few thousand to truckloads from this cold storag
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