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the asorpive surtaCes of the roots. TEven with the greatest of care, some of the valuable roots will be lost iii the operation and, therefoïe, -the train upon them. should be reduced *by decreasing the leaf .surface. Thé, branches of most transplanted sh rubs sb lde cut bc about one-fourth: their length. FEEDING SHRUBS: Some people -bave the notioôn that it is. not necessary, to feed shrubs or other. nursery stock. Whether this bélief is based on the fact. that shrubs are supposed to be hardy or exceÉtionahly able:'to forage, for their *required food is flot apparent. .Results of ýexperimental work have indicated for a long time th at shrubs were greatly. benefited by applica- dobns of nitrogenous plant f ood. Re- cent. experimental work- bas shown that more than just nitrogen can 1)e ,ased, to advantage. One ofounr leading authorities on floricultural practices states that a complete scientificalty balanced plantfood is the best for such plant feedings. *A plant food to be the most effi- cient and to meet any soil situation shudinclude ail of the elementsý necessary for plant growth. Only small amounts 'of each element are available in the soil.at ahy one time and any of themn may be used up and then limit the growth of the plant. It is now possible to buy. a complete scient ifically balanced plant food wihich bas prc>ven much more efficient than the haphazard b.y-prod- uct materials formerly used. 'By choosing the brand of a reputable manufacturer you are flot Ihable to go wrong. HOW- TO FEEW SHRUgS Shrubs should receive plant food in the spring and during the early part of the growing season. When transplanting isdone in the spring, plant food thoroughly mixed with soil should be placed in the. holes I *canton, four pounds o f plant, food should be sprinkled evenly over an area of 100 square, feet and worked ilito the top f ew inches of soil. If the sbrubs formn a hiedge, the plant food should be sprinkled ina. strip about one foot wide on either side of theý hedge.ý When applied in this way four pounds- of plant. food fis s.ufficienit for* fifty feet of hedge. Applications of additional plant food should: be made at intervals of two months. during the 1 g r owinK sea - son. These shoýuld'be at the rate of two pounds, per. 100 square feet or per 50, feet ' of. row. It is well not, to inake an application after'the last. Of August as the plants will soon be approaching the period of dormancy, and should flot be forced at such a time. :Care should be used at ail times in applying cmmrcal plant foods to keep the material off the leaves and stems of, the plants. It is, not necessary to get the. plant, food- coser than three or four inches frn the stem of the plant. In recent years there has de!el- oped greater and greater apprecia- tion among. home owners for beauti- f ul shrubs. Simultaneous with this development bas been the acceptance of ail irnproved methods for oh- taining beautiful. shrubs. Whether it be in purchasing, transplanting, or care of the shrubs only, the newest and most efficient practices should find a place in the home owner' s program. Don't Reniove Covering Too Soon, Warning By Charales Flore The removal of the protective cov- er:ings, at -the proper time 'In- the 5.P ring. ise of great importance. ,Re- moving the coverings from the plants before the danger of spring frosts is past is liable to resuit in disaster. The first warm sun anid wind will en- courage an early and premature Landmcpe Serice Rock Garden. and Poole Evergreena and Bulbe. Perenni ,als, Sbrubu e«. Send for ýoui Bookiet "'Style and Design of Lwmndscape At", FRANKENB.ROS. INO., Phon e Deerfield 241 >wat ai ru et west of rail road and thm soott to the end of tii. atreet g8VilméterBmgimess la Personsaiuzed»' I 49 PRAIRIE AVENUE HiG»HWOOD, ILINOLS Office Phoe: HiGtwooo 523 Nursery Phoe: Lummmiuz 628-R-i 1208 i Ave. Flim: Wb.t.131 sad M. For More Tlaan Fort y Years