. Catalogue. Nursery stock Michigan Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. PROGRESSIVE HORTICULTURE IN THE 20th BLOCK^OF WHOLE-ROOT TWO-YEAR-OLD CHERRY TREES. Constantly having in mind the growing of the best that the judicious expenditure of time and money can bring forth, we have given some attention to the study of fruit tree seedlings used in our business for propagating. As a result of our experiment, we have selected from among the various species of cherry seedling the " Mahaleb,&qu
. Catalogue. Nursery stock Michigan Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. PROGRESSIVE HORTICULTURE IN THE 20th BLOCK^OF WHOLE-ROOT TWO-YEAR-OLD CHERRY TREES. Constantly having in mind the growing of the best that the judicious expenditure of time and money can bring forth, we have given some attention to the study of fruit tree seedlings used in our business for propagating. As a result of our experiment, we have selected from among the various species of cherry seedling the " Mahaleb," noted for its hardiness, vigor of growth and strong fruiting power. In the illustration above will be noticed a strong, thrifty growth, such as is rarely seen in a nursery. Whole-root Mahaleb seedlings of strong caliber were used in this block. The soil is a heavy black loam, underlaid with a porous clay sub-soil, very rich, thoroughly under-drained, and em- minently aaapted for growing trees. This is supplemented by a perfect system of spraying for the pre- vention of any possible fungous, and the destruction of insects. Can there be any doubt as to our ability to grow good trees under such circumstances? around them. Fill to the top and press down the earth around the tree with the foot; throw a bucket of water around each tree to settle the ground, and scatter a little soil on top to prevent baking. Mulching, with a covering of straw manure or leaf mould after planting, is highly beneficial and will often save the tree in dry seasons. Dwarf Pear should be planted four or five inches deeper than they stood in the nursery. Plant 8x8 feet apart for Dl/infmfl fjr-inp trellis and 6x8 feet for stake culture. Dig holes r'mil Lilly \Jinf^l except that larger holes should be dug to accomol Wanting Urnamental datepthe roofs. Xhe ground should be pressed I TCCS down firmly over the roots with the foot. Two-thirds =^======= of the tops should be cut off on all ornamental trees, exce
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