WAIRARAPA NURSERIES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 May 1913, Page 5

WAIRARAPA NURSERIES.

Those who intend planting trees will recognise that it is highly desirable to secure such as are acclimatised to the district. It is generally regarded as a mistake to go to a warm di&tiuct. for trees and shrubs to transplant to a colder climate. Wiev get an immediate sot-back, and in many instances'become stunted, or die out. Locally grown seedings are the hardiest, and where transplanted under ordinary conditions .seldom, prove a failure. Mr T. Hale, of the Wairarapa Nursery, Masterton makes a specialty of tree growing for transplanting. He has a staff of ex. perts in the work, and the young trees are lifted with the earth surrounding their roots, and packed with care and skill. If tlie pnu'ehaser exercises care and attention in planting, a healthy growth is assured. There are orchard plantations, shelter patches, and hedges in many parts of the Wairarapa, fi"om Palliser Bay to the Manawatu River, now to be seen in a flourishing condition, that have been transplanted from Mr Hale's nursery at Masterton. Fruit trees arc a specialty with Mr Hale, and what he sends out are guaranteed true to name, free from disease, vigorous and shapely. Mr Hale carries a very large stock of fruit trees, shelter trees and ornamental trees and shrubs, chiefly of standard varieties, and his advice, owing to his long experience, is placed at. the disposal of intending buyers in securing the most suitable trees for a given district. Mr Hale has a staff of expert men available for planting, renovating and laying gardens, grounds and orchards, and their services -may be had at reasonable charges. Mr Hale i s always pleased to show visitors over the nurseries at Lansdowne.