M cTEREUM FAMILY 



Like so man)- evergreens removed from their pro- 

 tecting forests it sunburns in our winters; yet will 

 not endure thick covering. Gardeners recommend a 

 slight sprinkling of straw over it which will give pro- 

 tection from the sun, and yet allow the air to circulate 

 freely. 



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