

Foundation planting of Evergreens at Orlando Harrison’s home 
Evergreens for All Places 
A small city lot, a larger estate, or the great city park alike call for 
the use of these beautiful trees. The tall and stately pines, the spread- 
ing hemlocks, the sentinel-like junipers, the dense arborvites, can be 
arranged so skilfully that they have the appearance of permanence 
and solidity, of grace and artistic taste. Without evergreens, our 
landscapes and home grounds would indeed be bare and forbidding. 
A group of evergreens makes the best sort of screen to cut off un- 
sightly scenes; a hedge gives a feeling of privacy and security; while 
in winter days the dark green foliage makes a bit of color in the winter 
landscape and the trees become almost like old, familiar friends. 
A double row of arborvites or spruces, on the windward side, will 
make the house warmer; will protect the stock from winds and driving 
snow; will save your garden or orchard from untimely frosts. 
Evergreens may be planted during April and the first part of May. 
At this time of the year they should be given an abundant supply of 
water when planting. This should be put in the hole after the tree 
is set and the soil has been well rammed around the tree, and before 
the hole is filled. Then fill the hole with loose soil, and mulch. A very 
good time to plant them is during the latter part of August and the 
first of September, especially if there is plenty of rain. 
Evergreens ought to have a good, prepared soil to do their best, 
and most of them do not thrive in a wet situation. Manure must not 
come in contact with their roots, but may be used for mulching. 
Planting is a very important feature and should be done with 
utmost care. They should not be planted too deep nor too shallow, 
as the roots of most evergreens in their natural state are very shallow. 
After the roots have been well covered with fine soil, with your foot 
or stamper press the ground very firmly. After the ground has been 
firmly tramped around the roots, loose soil should be put around the 
tree until the hole is level. Then mulch them to prevent evaporation. 
Evergreen roots can stand but little exposure to the sun and air; 
therefore, if not ready to plant them when received, they should be 
heeled-in in the ground at once and given a good drenching of water. 
If not shipped with a ball of earth, they should be puddled well before 
heeling-in or planting. Make a puddle of water and soil in a tub, stir 
until it is the thickness of cream, then dip the roots in this mixture. 
Burla ed Roots When the roots of evergreens and shrubs are 
balled and wrapped with burlap by the 
nurseryman, we would recommend that the burlap be not removed 
until the plant is just ready to be placed inthe hole; atter filling the 
hole about two-thirds full of good rich soil, water the plant well. 
We do not ship Evergreen Trees by Parcel Post. All Evergreens balled and 
burlaped without extra charge 
