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and herbaceous plants for the rest of the year. They should 
form a part of all decorative planting. For those who have ex- 
tended areas and ample facilities, cre isa awide ca: but to 
ee evo gag but a limited st greens 
special appeal. To the iodeands whe ae biciiees 
in New York City, but he live in the suburbs, often with suf- 
ficient land around their homes to permit of decorative planting, 
vergr 
horticulturists as coniferous and ae In the first class 
are such plants as pines, firs, spruces, ceda: ews, in the 
ther andromedas, azaleas, box, daphne, holly, laurel and rho- 
dodendrons. judicious mixture of these will give the maximum 
of effect, both in winter and in summer. 
Before proceeding to an enumeration of the evergreens which 
may be employed, a few words as to their selection and care may 
be of service. First, as to selection, choose plants which express 
character, avoiding those with damaged branches, and also insist 
th: ave a well-established mass of active roots, 
ing more attention to this than to a well-developed top, fo: 
the latter will soon come e roots are properly developed 
when shipped, and that this be wrapped in burlap or some pone er 
protecting medium. The roots of all an 
if exposed to the air soon dry up, ele: in the destruction or 
serious s injury of the plant, which may not appear until some days 
after it has been set out. 
oe is only the initial step. On the planting much also 
top of it place the sod, if any, bottom side up, or the top soil 
re the hole. If the remainder of the soil is 
poor, discard altogether, and replace with good top soil from 
si pends upon this planting. You 
can not plunge even a fine strong plant into sterile surroundings 
