HICKS NURSERIES, WESTBURY, L. I. 



EVERGREENS 



Douglas Spruce, 8 to lo feet high. These trees are transplanted wide apart so that they can grow up to 12 feet high. Then, 

 they will be ihinned out and root-pruned. By this method you can procure old specimens in the best possible condition 



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Austrian. P. Laricio, var. Austriaca. This is one of 

 the sturdiest of the evergreen family, because the needles 

 are so long and stiff. The outline is very regular, the tree 

 making an ovate dome about 20 feet high and 15 feet 

 broad. Soon after it gets to that size, it may commence 

 to lose some of its lower branches, for none of the European 

 Pines remain in good health in this climate to a mature 

 old age. In the vigor of their youth, however, they are 

 excellent trees. 



Mugho Pine. At this point it was desirable to have a view open to the distance shut 

 off the bare road and give a sense of enclosure to the lawn. Mugho Pine is one of the few 

 evergreens that will successfully accomplish this result. View of the residence of Mr. William 

 M. Baldwin, Garden City, Long Island. South of the residence are three large Lindens 

 moved by our tree-movers several years ago. 



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Japanese Red. P. densiflora. This, in appearance, is 

 intermediate between the Scotch Pine and Pitch Pine. 

 For extensive forest or seashore planting at a low cost, 

 we offer small plants at low rates. This species grows as 

 rapidly as any Pine and, perhaps, gains more rapidly than 

 others in width. 



Korean. P.Koraiensis. Promises to be very valuable. It 

 comes from a climate similar to ours. It never is winter- 

 killed and, so far as tested, has shown no sign of failing. 



It has five needles, like the 

 White Pine, but they are long 

 and stiff Hke the Austrian 

 Pine, and the tree makes a 

 dense, compact dome like that 

 species. It bears edible nuts. 



Hed, or Iforway. P, 



resinosa. This is native on 

 dry, gravelly soil and rocky 

 ridges from Connecticut to 

 Minnesota. It closely re- 

 sembles the Austrian Pine. 

 The foliage is darker green 

 and not quite so stiff". The 

 bark has a reddish tinge. We 

 regard it very highly, and 

 would recommend planting 

 it, even if it is necessary to 

 take small plants. As it is a 

 native tree, it should be long- 

 lived here. It grows on poorer 

 soil and more rapidly than 

 the White Pine, but does not 

 make so broad a tree. The 

 timber resembles the Yellow 

 Pine, and has been exten- 

 sively used for masts and 

 spars. The name Norway 



