Preface
ISAAC HICKS & SON
substitute other sizes or varieties similar in time of ripening and quality, unless
otherwise ordered. In several villages orders may be left with the florists or gardeners who act as our agents, and who may plant the trees if desired.
Horticultural Questions. We °!fer to answer imiuirics,as to ?rieties fo'
-5 special purposes, as seaside or dry-ground
planting, for names of trees, wild flowers, shrubs and fruits; for remedies for fungous
diseases and insects : for preparation of soil for planting ; for fertilizer for special
crops and soils ; for advice on pruning, grafting or culture ; and can usually refer
inquirers to books or bulletins on forestry, landscape gardening, botany, entomology,
referring to these subjects. In cases where a special investigation is required, a
moderate charge is made for reports.
Gardening, Tree-surgery and Preserbation and Pruning of Trees and
Hedges.
For tree planting we furnish competent men and foremen. For pruning
trees and hedges, spraying, renovating old orchards, preserving and rejuvenating decayed or decrepit trees, repairing the damage of ice storms, or resetting
trees blown over by the wind, the equipment of machinery, skilled workmen and
intelligent supervision is at the disposal of our patrons.
PhntnOfrttih<i ^'1C '"ustrat'ons 'n trns Catalogue are, with few exceptions, of
— — - our own plantings, and are examples of an exceptional series of
photographs showing the success of our work.
To aid in solving your landscape and horticultural problems, we can show many
photographs.
STONE ROADS
The above Map will serve as a guide to all who visit our Nurseries.
Preface
ISAAC HICKS & SON
substitute other sizes or varieties similar in time of ripening and quality, unless
otherwise ordered. In several villages orders may be left with the florists or gardeners who act as our agents, and who may plant the trees if desired.
Horticultural Questions. We °!fer to answer imiuirics,as to ?rieties fo'
-5 special purposes, as seaside or dry-ground
planting, for names of trees, wild flowers, shrubs and fruits; for remedies for fungous
diseases and insects : for preparation of soil for planting ; for fertilizer for special
crops and soils ; for advice on pruning, grafting or culture ; and can usually refer
inquirers to books or bulletins on forestry, landscape gardening, botany, entomology,
referring to these subjects. In cases where a special investigation is required, a
moderate charge is made for reports.
Gardening, Tree-surgery and Preserbation and Pruning of Trees and
Hedges.
For tree planting we furnish competent men and foremen. For pruning
trees and hedges, spraying, renovating old orchards, preserving and rejuvenating decayed or decrepit trees, repairing the damage of ice storms, or resetting
trees blown over by the wind, the equipment of machinery, skilled workmen and
intelligent supervision is at the disposal of our patrons.
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