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Title: Vaughan's seed store
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Vaughan's Seed Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Gardening United States Equipment and supplies Catalogs Flowers Seeds Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Catalogs Horticulture Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Chicago. Ill. : Vaughan's Seed Store
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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green foliage. Very shapelyas specimens. 15in. by 15in., $1.50 each; 18 in., by 18 in., $2.00. Occidentalis Rosenthalli. Hardy compact grower with dense foliage of darkgreen. VA ft., $1.25; 2 ft., $1.60; 2y2 ft., $2.00. Occidentalis Spiralis. Very hardy and upright growth. 2J^ ft., $2.50; 3 ft., $3.00. Occidentalis Warriana. The hardiest of American Arborvitae, although of some-what slower growth; it has a most beautiful dense and symmetrical form with a richdark green foliage. 1to 2 ft., 75c; 2Y2 ft., $1.25; 3 ft., $2.00. THUYOPSIS Standishi. (Japanese Arborvitae). A beautiful and attractive species with hori-zontal branches and bright green foliage. 2 ft., $1.25; 2V£ ft., $2.00; 3 ft., $2.50. TSUGA (Hemlock) Canadensis. (Canadian Hemlock). \^a. iiouti aoa o. \ \>aiiaui cl Li 11^ 1111 We have ROSTERS BLUE SPRUCE in all sizes from 2 to 10 ft. high. branches of dark glossy green ick). A tall graceful tree with drooping, spreadingfoliage. VA to 2 ft., $1.00; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each.
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Pruning, system and amount of branches balance. Nomatter how carefully the trees may be dug, aportion of the roots are broken or cut off and thebalance that exists is deranged. It is therefore necessary that the branches bepruned. Many people are not aware of this and will plant exactly as receivedfrom the nursery. A more fatal error could not be made. Prune the branches offruit trees 5 to 7 ft. in height with 3 to 5 ft. clear stem back to within 3 or 4 budsof the main stem. Cut back all broken or bruised roots smoothly to sound wood. We shall be glad to prune fruit and other trees ready for planting if requested.In that case, however, our customers cannot expect to receive trees that answerour specifications as to height, for the catalogue prices are for trees unpruned. Spraying. Climatic and other conditions vary so greatly for different localitiesthat we strongly fadvise our customers to obtain data on what, how and whento spray, and materials to use direct from their own State Exp

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