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HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD., U. S. A. 





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Evergreens in Foreground — Packing Shed 



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 spreading hemlocks, the sentinel-like junipers, the 

 dense arborvitses, 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 

 v^^ould indeed be bare and forbidding. 



A group of evergreens makes the best sort of screen to cut off 

 unsightly 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 arborvitses 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 un- 

 timely frosts. 



Evergreens may be planted during April and the first part of 

 May. At this time of the year they should be given an abun- 

 dant 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, es- 

 pecially 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 shal- 

 low, 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. 

 Burlaped 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 in the hole ; 

 after 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. 



