Protect the large evergreens from snow injury by 

 twine drawn in spirally around the branches and 

 tightened up 



Even good-sized trees may be wrapped in ever- 

 green branches, and in this way a rare specimen 

 that is not auite hardy may sometimes be grown 

 in a region beyond its usual limits 



Cut boughs from evergreens form an ideal shield 

 from snow damage and should be used too. on all 

 recently moved plants, especially in open places 



Bay trees and English ivy will winter perfectly under 

 the protection of a porch 



Specimen box sutlers from winter drying. White pine branches and a manure mulch at the bottom will 

 protect. Insufficient bottom protection is shown on the right 



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