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excellent substitute and a welcome 

 change. Sabina, Prosbsata, Pro- 

 cumbeus, Tamariscifolia are among 

 the best of the Juniperus for this 

 work, while Punis Mughas and 

 Breverfolia lend a little color and 

 grow above the Juniperus. 



As an under cover Ivy is very 

 useful. If the position be a south- 

 erly one, Euonymus Radicaus may 

 be planted for a ground work. 



Another variety of Euonymus 

 Vegetus is splendid for banks and 

 to hang over walls, being of more 

 erect growth and is worthy of plant- 

 ing on some part of every place. 

 Try it as an undergrowth for 

 Cedars. The foliage of the 

 Euonymus is beautiful and lasting in 

 decorative work and for a low wall, 

 it makes an ideal Climber. 



PLANTING AND CARING OF EVER- 

 GREENS 



For Spring planting, April and May are best, starting 

 about April 10th and finishing May 25th. The Pines and 

 Firs and Spruce are best planted in the early part as they 

 start their new growth first. 



The Retinosporas, Thuyas, etc., can be planted during 

 the latter part. Keep the roots shaded and moist until 

 planted, as once allowed to become dry, Evergreens receive 

 a serious setback, if not entirely destroyed. August and 

 September are the two best months for late Summer and 



Blue Spruce 



Fall planting of these evergreens. 



The nights are cool and moist, 

 which gives them a good chance to 

 become established. 



Make the holes larger than the 

 spread of roots and if the planting 

 is being done on sod ground, place 

 it on one side of the hole when re- 

 moved and dig the hole deep enough 

 so that the sod can be placed at the 

 bottom. This allows the use of all 

 the finer soil to be used round the 

 roots and much time is saved when 

 filling in. Firm the soil well after 

 the roots are covered and leave sev- 

 eral inches of a depression or basin, 

 to water the vines. After the water 

 has all soaked in fill in the re- 

 mainder of the soil; this will form 

 a mulch and prevent evaporation. 



Spray them on dry days, in the 

 late afternoon, just a mist is suf- 

 ficient, use a spray pump similar to 

 One good watering in a basin is worth 

 It is not necessary 

 I 



an orchard sprayer 



a dozen after the soil is all filled in 

 to keep on watering if a soaking is given at the start. 

 have watered Evergreens as late as November in dry sea- 

 sons and firmly believe that more are lost by going into the 

 Winter dry than by any other cause. Should the Fall be 

 very dry, I would advice giving water to newly-planted 

 trees in early November and then give a mulch of leaves 

 or coarse material. This should prove a successful method. 



A border of Evergreens and hardy Perennials is always an effective landscape note 



