many tree nurseries that supply these baby trees 

 of almo^ every size and variety worth while grow- 

 ing — by the hundred, thousand, ten thousand, 

 etc., at really a^onishingly moderate prices. As a 

 rule these little trees have been once, often twice 

 and sometimes thrice transplanted before they 

 come to your plantation, and it is this trans- 

 planting that assures a fine root growth and a 

 con^itution to with^and what young trees not 

 transplanted could never endure and live. 

 ^ I have known amateur gardeners who could not 

 underhand the reason or necessity for these trans- 

 plantings and so 1 wish to say here, and now, that 

 it is not only necessary but it is important and 

 essential. Therefore when ordering your little 

 trees, always stipulate that you desire ^ock that 

 has been at lea^ twice transplanted. 

 ^ Don't fail to give them plenty of " elbow room " 

 to enable them to broaden and develop to their 

 true form. Oh how they grow! 

 ^ I know of a great plantation of white pines set 

 out when they were two feet tall that had to be 

 " thinned out " after two years and again two 

 years later. Those removed (every other one) were 

 planted on the outer edge, and in the extreme 

 background, thus enlarging and extending the 

 groves of these cheerful, health-giving trees to 

 many acres of evergreen beauty, which grew to 

 immense proportions by means of nothing more 

 than the necessary thinning from time to time. 

 When I saw it recently I found an imposing 

 woodland of white pines e^ablished, where before 

 not a tree of any sort had been. And I assure you 

 this was accomplished in less than ten years. 

 ^ It is a splendid sight and proves beyond que^ion 

 what one may achieve with these little, delightfully 

 odorous, health-giving evergreens. White pines 



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