2007-2008 Seedling Order Form

Grow Native!

Grow Native! encourages use of native plant materials to enhance biodiversity and increase habitat, and support quality environmental practices. For information on how to landscape with native plants and a list of participating nurseries that sell Missouri native plants, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with 39-cents postage to

Grow Native!
P.O. Box 104671
Jefferson City, MO 65110

or visit us online at www.grownative.org.

Anyone wanting large trees or shrubs for ornamental and landscape purposes can obtain a list of wholesale and retail commercial nurseries by viewing the Department of Agriculture website at www.mda.mo.gov/Pest/ngrowers.html.

Before undertaking any extensive planting project, consult the Conservation Department’s regional office in your area.

For information on planting, care and uses of seedlings listed in this order form, send for the following publications or check our web site at: www.missouri conservation.org/forest.

To receive the following free publications, write to:

Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180

or by e-mail to pubstaff@mdc.mo.gov.

“Missouri Urban Trees”
“Missouri Conservation Trees and Shrubs”

To purchase the following books, call toll-free 1-877-521-8632, or go to www.mdcnatureshop.com. Soft cover for $16.50; hard cover for $21.50. Prices do not include shipping, handling and tax.

The following guide can be purchased for $2.50 at your county University of Missouri Outreach and Extension Office.

“Before You Order Tree Seedlings” Agricultural Guide No. 5006

Tips on Seedling Care

During Transportation

If available, haul in a refrigerated truck.
Cover with a tarp to avoid excessive exposure to sun and wind.
Stack bundles so they have adequate ventilation to prevent overheating.
Keep transit period as short as possible unless refrigeration is available.
Unload seedlings immediately upon arrival at destination and store properly.

During Storage

If possible, place seedlings in cold storage (33–40° F); otherwise, place in a cool, shaded place. Protect seedlings from freezing.
Tape up holes torn in packaging to prevent drying of roots.
Pour cold water into the open end of the bundles often enough to keep seedling roots moist, but not wet.
Stack bundles loosely and use spacers between bundles to permit adequate ventilation.
Stack bundles with one end higher than the other to permit drainage.
If seedlings must be stored more than two weeks, “heel-in” seedlings in a trench located in a shaded, protected area.

Planting your seedlings correctly

Hand Planting

Plant your trees as soon as possible after receiving them.
Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or extremely dry, or when excessively wet and sticky.
Always carry seedlings in a bucket of water or wet packing material such as moss. Don't allow seedling roots to dry out. Do not store trees with their roots in water.
Dig holes as deep as the root systems.
Plant the seedlings at the same depth they grew at the nursery or slightly deeper.
Make sure the roots are spread out and are not bent or crowded.
Pack the soil firmly around the roots to close air pockets. To check firmness of soil packing, grasp the top of the seedling and pull gently upward; if the tree pulls out of the ground easily, it was not firmly packed.
Check spacing periodically to ensure proper number of seedlings per acre.

Machine Planting

Use a three- or four-person crew. One person follows the tree planting machine to straighten and pack poorly planted trees. Another keeps seedlings protected, separated and ready to load into planting machine trays.
Be sure the tractor speed is matched to the capabilities of the person planting.
Trees in planting trays should be kept covered at all times with wet moss. If roots are exposed to the sun and wind, the trees may be dead before they are planted.
Run the machine deep enough to allow the roots to hang down straight in the planting trench, typically 8 to 10 inches. If the soil is too rocky or hard to permit machine planting, plant by hand.
Plant seedlings at the same depth or slightly deeper than they grew in the seed bed

How to order:

We are no longer taking orders for Spring 2008. The 2008/2009 order form will be back online November 15, 2008.

Notice:

Seedlings are sold by the Nursery annually from mid-November to the end of April.

Anyone selling or offering for sale nursery stock may be in violation of paragraphs 3 and 5, Section 263.070, of the Missouri Plant Law. This does not affect people who purchase stock for their own use. For more information concerning this law, contact the State Entomologist, Missouri Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

Seedlings are

bareroot, one, two or three years old, depending on species
available in single species bundles of 25 seedlings
for use in Missouri
Seedling sizes vary greatly depending on species.

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Special bundles

For areas where a variety of seedlings are needed, in smaller quantities, four special bundles are available.

The Pecan Variety Bundle offers landowners four different pecan varieties.
The Conservation Bundle is recommended for people who want to add a mix of trees and shrubs to their property.
The Wildlife Cover Bundle will improve habitat and food sources for a number of Missouri wildlife species.
The Extra-Large Nut Tree Bundle is made up of pecan and walnut that are larger than our normal stock size.
The Quail Cover Bundle provides plants for quail food and cover.

The contents of these special bundles are preselected by the nursery, and no substitutes can be made. See the online order form or PDF order form for bundle contents.

Costs to you

Seedling bundles range from $3 to $24. Prices for each species and special bundles are listed in this order form.
Sales tax of 5.725 percent will be added to all bills unless you furnish, at the time of your order, a tax exemption certificate.
A handling charge of $5 is added to each order.

Do not send payment or credit card information with your order.

Tax-exempt entities: Please use the mail-in form in the PDF Order Form and attach your tax exemption certificate.

Don't delay! Order today!

No phone orders are accepted. Orders can be submitted by mail, internet or fax. Orders are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are depleted, and each year many species sell out quickly. To get the plants you want, please send your order to us as soon as possible.

If a species is sold out at the time your order is received, you will not be billed for that species. Please check your acknowledgement card. If the seedlings become available at a later date, you will be notified by an additional acknowledgement card and will be billed for that item at that time.

If you would like us to substitute for a sold-out item, check the appropriate box on the order form. You also may indicate a second and third choice on the order form. We will not substitute unless you ask us to do so.

April 30, 2008, is the last date for accepting orders for regular shipment.

Orders postmarked after that date will be filled at the discretion of the nursery. All orders not paid by May 15, 2008, will be canceled.

For a recorded message concerning possible shipping delays and the kinds of trees still available, call 1-800-392-3111 after Dec. 1, 2007.

Heritage card discount

Holders of the Missouri Conservation Heritage Card can receive a 15 percent discount up to $20 off their seedling purchases. To receive the discount, write your card number on the order form. Heritage Card discount does not apply to handling charges and sales tax.

Heritage Cards can be purchased for $2 wherever hunting and fishing permits are sold. The card, similar in appearance to a credit card, makes applying for permits easier by storing registration information on a magnetic strip. The card also allows the owner to receive a 15 percent discount on selected retail merchandise sold at Conservation Department facilities. To order a Heritage Card by phone, call 1-800-392-4115.

Payment method

Do not send payment with your order. You will be billed later. This prevents you paying for items that may have sold out before your order is received.

After your order has been processed, you will receive an acknowledgement card stating what seedlings we can furnish. This card also is your billing notice and includes sales tax.

Please pay promptly by check, money order, MasterCard or VISA after receiving the billing notice. Please write your order number on your check.

Orders must be paid in full before they can be shipped or picked up. If payment is not received within five days after the due date indicated on the card, your order will be canceled and the stock reallocated.

Delivery method

You may have your trees shipped to you, or you may pick them up at the nursery. Please indicate the delivery method you want on the order form and indicate the month you want the plants delivered.

Delivery notice and dates

You will be notified by postcard approximately one week before the date your order will be shipped or is available for pickup at the nursery. Most shipped orders arrive within 48 hours of leaving the nursery; however, this cannot be guaranteed. All trees will be shipped by May 15, 2008, unless other arrangements have been made.

If any or all of the order has not arrived within two weeks after you have received your shipping notification card, please contact the nursery.

Order changes and refunds

Requests for order changes must be received at least 10 working days before delivery or pick-up date. Adjustments or refunds will be made only at the discretion of the nursery. No refund will be given for orders cancelled after May 1, 2008. No refund of $2.50 or less will be made.

Please notify us promptly of any address change and include your order number.

Address all order inquiries to:

George O. White Nursery
Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 119
Licking, MO 65542
Phone: (573) 674-3229
Fax: (573) 674-4047

If you submit an order by mail, fax or via the internet you should receive a billing card from us within about two weeks. If you DO NOT receive a billing card from us, call the nursery at (573) 674-3229 to inquire about the status of your order.

Nursery stock cannot be resold

State Entomologist,
Missouri Department of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 630,
Jefferson City, MO 65102.