THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
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In handling and planting Evergreens never allow the roots to become dry for an 
instant. Their roots being resinous, when once dry water has no power to restore them. 
Dip the roots in "grout" or very thin mud, and plant quickly. Cover the roots with 
fresh soil, and with a heavy piece of wood beat the earth solid over them, fill up, pound 
again, and finish by bringing fresh loose soil about the tree with a hoe. If trees are 
planted when the ground is very wet, the pounding must be omitted until it is in working 
order, to prevent baking. Planted in this way, and thoroughly cultivated with plow and 
hoe every week. Evergreens seldom fail to give abundant satisfaction. Give a heavy 
mulch July 1, and they are all right for the season. 
ARBOR VITAE. (American.) One of the finest evergreens for single planting or hedges. 
GLOBE. Dense and dwarf, forming a round ball without any training. 
SIBERIAN. Similar to American, but retains its green color better. 
PINE, WHITE. FoHage white silvery green. Well known tree. 
SCOTCH. Robust spreading tree with stout, erect shoots. 
RETINOSPORA, FILIFERA. Elegant formed tree with slender drooping branches. 
PLUMOSA. Graceful habit with delicate glaucous foliage. 
PLUMOSA AUREA. Fohage tipped with golden yellow. 
SPRUCE, WHITE. A native medium sized tree of pyramidal form. 
NORWAY. Similar to above, but more rapid grower, and coarser foliage. 
COLORADO BLUE. This magnificent tree is a native of the Rocky Mountains, and has 
endured a temperature of 30 degrees below zero, in exposed situatibns, entirely unin- 
jured. It is of fine, compact habit, and of very symmetrical growth, becoming a 
stately, spreading tree. Ihe rich blue, or sage color, of its foliage makes a marked 
contrast to the green of other trees. The most popular "true blue" Evergreen. 
HEMLOCK. A graceful and beautiful tree, with drooping branches, and delicate dark 
foliage. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
These are much smaller than trees, and occupy much less space. They are very valu- 
able planted as single specimens in the door yard, or in groups or masses, and a little 
planning in setting the kinds in the group will readily bring out the greatest individual 
beauty of the different kinds. By the proper use of the pruning knife or shears, the plants 
may be kept m handsome shape and proper size. 
ALMOND, DOUBLE PINK. Small, rose-like flowers in May, before leaves appear 
^hx^r?'- ""'JBLE WHITE. Similar to the pink, but flowers are pure white 
ALTHEA in variety, blooming in August and September. Double and single red, white, 
purple and combinations of these colors, also with variegated foliage 
BARBERRY PERPUREA. Purple foliage. 
BARBERRY THUNBERGII. Beautiful foliage and berries in autumn. 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS. Fragrant, chocolate colored flowers in August 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Vine with fragrant white flowers. 
HydraiiRea Paniculata Grandiflora. 
£kl^,*JJ5 HYBRIDS. Vines with large flowers, purple, white, blue and red. 
DOGWOOD. Red branched. White flowers in tune. 
DEUTZIA CRENATA. Pink flowers in June 
DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. White flowers in June. 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS. Dwarf shrub with white flowers in June. 
