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Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury, N. Y.— Evergreens 
dry, sandy soil and heavy damp soil, on wind-swept hill and sheltered valley or open plain. We occasionally 
give away some of these to customers who are willing to test them. Let us know if you are interested in this. 
Time to Plant. Small evergreens, 3 inches to 3 feet high, we plant without balls of earth all the year, 
excepting from October to March. In June and July the new growth is soft but they live the same as cab- 
bage. Medium-sized evergreens, 3 to 8 feet high, with balls of earth, can be planted all the year. If planted 
between October and February 20, it is best to mulch the roots to keep out frost, and to protect the tops 
from wind. Large evergreens, 8 to 40 feet high, with balls of earth, we rnove all the year with good results. 
"What is the best time to plant?" is usually the first question. It should be the last. What are my needs 
and what class of trees will do? What species and geographical variety of the species will best fit the soil 
and climate? Who has it in the sizes wanted at a fair price? What is the quality of roots and top? Will 
they be dug and delivered with good roots? What are the seasons for planting? 
Arborvitae • Thuya 
American. Thuya occidentalis . Before the days 
of the California Privet, this was the most popular 
hedge plant. It stands shearing well and makes a 
dense screen. Its popularity was due to the 
abundant supply and the rapidity with which 
it could be grown from cuttings. 
One of the most eminent and the first landscape 
gardener in this country, A. J. Downing, says, 
"The only fault of this tree as an evergreen is 
the comparatively dingy green hue of its foliage 
in winter. But, to compensate for this, it is re- 
markably fresh-looking in its spring, summer and 
autumn tints, appearing well at those seasons 
with the bright verdure of deciduous trees." 
It sometimes winter-kills on Long Island or 
gets open and ragged. Therefore, for extensive 
planting, the Red Cedar and the hardiest varie- 
ties of Pines and Spruces are preferable. 
Siberian. T. occidentalis, var. Wareana; syn., 
T. Sibirica. This is darker green and more dense 
in growth than the American. It forms a broader 
pyramid and is slower in growth. 
We have uniform pyramids accurately sheared, 
which are suitable for formal gardens and vases. 
They are also useful for making evergreen groups, 
especially those which are to be kept below a 
certain height. 
Pyramidal. T. occidentalis, var. pyramidalis. This 
forms a dark green shaft resembling the young 
plants of Red Cedar. It will make a column 10 
feet high and 2 feet wide and is, therefore, valu- 
able in formal gardens. 
Booth's. T. occidentalis, var. Boothi. There are 
many places where a dense, globular-formed 
evergreen that will stay about 3 feet high is 
needed, and the Booth's Arborvitae will fill that 
requirement excellently. 
Dwarf. T. occidentalis, var. globosa. As a substitute 
for Box edging this is useful. It is dense in texture 
and can be used either as garden edging or in 
carpet-bedding with Retinosporas and other 
evergreens. It can be kept trimmed to 1 or 2 
feet in height. 
Golden, or George Peabody. T. occidentalis, var. 
lutea. A bright golden yellow all the year. Useful 
in evergreen beds to give variety and to relieve the 
somberness of the green. It is equally as good as 
the Retinospora plumosa aurea. 
Chinese. T. orientalis. A pyramidal tree with 
branches set edgewise. Of value for hedges, par- 
ticularly in the South. These cheap little plants 
can be used for bordering garden paths. The 
winter color is a rich bronze. 
Standish. T. Japonica; syn., Thuyopsis Standishii. 
A rapid-growing species, resembling the American, 
and useful for hedges. 
Laundry paddod% of Red Cedar planted by us. A windbreak of this kind prevents tearing of the laundry. Residence 
of Mr. Wm. Baldwin, Garden City 
