52 HARRISONS’ NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD., U.S. A. 
Evergreens for All Places 
A small city lot, a larger estate, or the great city park alike 
eall for the use of these beautiful trees. The tall and stately 
pines, the spreading 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 otf 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 arborvitzs 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 unh- 
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 natura] 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 heejed-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. 
When the roots of evergreens and shrubs 
Burlaped Roots 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. 
