Very few 



balled 



evergreen 



_trees would 



faii;to*grow if 



they were 



pruned like 



this 



Monterey 

 Cypress. 



EVERGREENS AND PAL.MS 



These are invariably taken up with a ball of earth and 

 should be handled with care so as not to break the ball. 

 In planting the rope used in tying the sacking to the ball, 

 should be cut, but the sack can remain or be allowed to 

 drop to the bottom of the hole. It is of the utmost import- 

 tance to retain moisture in the ball of earth and frequent 

 watering is necessary. 



The earth should be well tramped around the ball of 

 earth, but care should be exercised not to break it. The 

 idea of balling is to preserve the fibrous root system undis- 

 turbed, with the view of feeding the tree until the larger 

 roots take hold. 



It is very Important to prune the side branches of ever- 

 green trees and cut back the top, particularly if the tree 

 is out of balance. Never prune the branches several feet 

 up from the bottom, as this exposes the stem and destroys 

 the symmetry of the tree. Anyone arguing that the cutting 

 back of the leader in an evergreen tree prevents a new one 

 from starting is simply lacking in practical experience. No 

 evergreen will respond with a vigorous new growth, if the 

 root system, two-thirds of which is cut away in digging, 

 is compelled to retain the vitality of the original tree as 

 it stood in nursery rows. Trees established in boxes will 

 make immediate effects and need not be trimmed. Nothing 

 has a stronger tendency to promote rapid and a vigorous 

 growth in palms taken up with a ball of earth than the cut- 

 ting off of all the leaves, except the center shoot. When 

 established in boxes, it is not necessary to adopt such severe 

 treatment. 



EVERGREEN SHRUBS 



Round them into shape. If branches are long and spind- 

 ling, very severe cutting back should be followed to pro- 

 mote a compactness of growth. We want to reiterate again 

 that pruning and liberal application of water are the two 

 leading factors to success. In our arid climate, anything 

 that will have a tendency to retard excessive evaporation 

 through the foliage until the root system has recovered 

 from the shock of being taken up, is one point which should 

 never be overlooked in transplanting evergreens. 

 THE ROSE 



Among all the flowering shrubs that grace the garden or 

 add to the beauty of hall or conservatory, none can com- 

 pare to the rose. Of diverse color and character of foliage, 

 of endless design and color of blooms, it lends itself to a 

 wider range of decoration than any other single group of 

 plants, being equally desirable as pot plants, for garden 



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