A wind and sun shield for large evergreens. Only 
for very exposed positions 
the tree well. This is set up closely to the 
tree on the side exposed to the southeast, 
and firmly braced. A few evergreen boughs 
may then be banked against the tree on the 
exposed sides. A better way is to use two 
of these shields, in the shape of a right 
angle, with the apex pointing to the south- 
A common way of protecting rhododendrons from 
winter sunshine. Simply stand evergreen boughs 
among them 
east. This, with the evergreen boughs, will 
usually be found to be sufficient, but I have 
seen three used on a very choice tree. 
A wind shield enables us to grow choice trees of 
warmer climes without a greenhouse 
By using these wind shields every winter, 
one may grow the following evergreens, which 
are among the most famous and desirable 
species of warmer climes: 
Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus Libani) the 
deodar (Cedrus Deodara), the Himalayan 
spruce (Picea Smithiana, or Morinda), 
Bhotan pine, (Pinus excelsa), Sabines pine 
(Pinus Sabiniana), Coulter’s pine (Pinus 
Coultert), Spanish silver fir (Abies Pinsa po), 
Lawson’s cypress (Cupressus Lawsoniana). 
Some tall conifers, like the Chinese arbor- 
vite, are perfectly hardy, but are so formed 
as to break under heavy loads of snow. 
These may be simply tied in. 
BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS 
Rhododendrons, laurel, etc., are called 
“‘broad-leaved evergreens,’ as opposed to 
conifers or narrow-leaved evergreens, such as 
pines. As they present a much _ larger 
evaporating surface than the conifers it is 
absolutely imperative that all of them be 
protected from winter winds and sunshine 
in the Northern States. 
Here in Rochester where Mr. John Dun- 
bar gives them perfectly drained soil, with 
two and one-half feet of peat, and a situa- 
tion that is naturally protected from north- 
west winds, all they need in the way of 
winter protection is a thick mulch of oak 
leaves. If, however, the beds have not 
An unsuccessful and unsightly attempt to protect a 
rare tree 
been so prepared, you would better mulch 
them and then cut some long evergreen 
boughs, stand them up among the rhododen- 
drons and lay some over the leaf mulch. 
The shrew mole burrows under the leaf 
mulch of rhododendrons and even in the 
peat. It gnaws the bark off the roots and 
Easiest way to Keep frost out of ground. Heap 
eight inches of well rotted manure over plant. Ber= 
berts dulcis, a South American barberry 
eats the auratum lilies which make such a 
splendid show in rhododendron beds. The 
only way to “fix” him is by using plenty of 
poisoned grain. 
The Chinese arborvitae does not shed snow well, 
and branches break. Tie them in 
A way to utilize home resources. 
and bag your tender roses 
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Save old burlaps Precious old box trees protected from winter Killing 
by the use of cornstalKs 
