Fruit Trees, Small Fruits and Ornamentals. 
39 
Evergreen Trees and Hedge Plants. 
Evergreens are dillicult to transplant. They shonld never be set in the fall, except in 
the South, and great care must be taken to avoid all exposure to sun or wind. It is advis- 
able to prepare the places for setting (or if a hedge, the strip where the hedge is to stand) 
before the Evergreens are unpacked or brought into the sun. In setting a hedge, do not 
strew the plants along the line where the hedge is to stand, as is often done, for this exposure 
to wind and sun is almost fatal. But few plants at a time should be carried into the sun, and 
these properly set as fast as possible. 
ARBORVIT^, American ( TItuja occidin- 
lalis). A well-known native variety, com- 
monly known as the White Cedar. Forms 
an upright, conical tree, of only medium 
size. One of the finest Evergreens for 
screens. Crows rapidly, and by easy 
management it soon forms a most beauti- 
tiful hedge, very den.se and perfectly im- 
pervious to the sight. It is not adapted to 
turn stock, but forms a most desirable and 
ornamental screen to divide the lawn from 
the other parts of the grounds, or for simi- 
lar purposes. Htilds its green color 
throughout the entire year. It is often 
planted individually in the lawn. Hardy 
For liedge purposes, only small - sized 
plants should be used, as they withstand 
the shock of transplanting better than older 
plants. For hedge, set plants about 2 feet 
apart, trimming in A])ril or May, just l)efore 
the new growth starts We recoinmed mod- 
erate trimming or shearing each season, 
rather than to let it go several years and 
then trim excessively. 
CEDAR. See Arborvita-, American. 
JUNIPER, Irish ( Juiiipe'-us Hibcrnica). 
A very pretty tree or shrub, forming a 
neat, tapering, almost cylindrical column 
of dark, deep green, right from the groimd 
up, as ijranches start close to the ground. 
Remains green all the year. Very hardy. 
Desirable for ])lautiug on lawns or in 
cemetery lots, where larger evergreens are 
not admissible. Never grows very tall. 
and never becomes broad, as the branches 
grosv almost straight up, parallel with 
the main body. 
PINE, Austrian, or Black (Piiius Aiis/ri- 
at a). From Central Europe, where it 
grows over 100 feet high. Remarkably 
robust, with long, stiff leaves and deep 
green foliage. Hardy everywhere. Valua- 
ble for planting as windbreaks and 
sci'eens, or for the lawn. 
SPRUCE, Colorado Blue (Abiespiinf^ens). 
Hardy. Foliage of a rich blue color, of a 
fine, compact habit, and of very symetrical 
growth, becoming a spreading, stately 
tree. Distinct from other lawn adornments 
on account of its silvery blue foliage. 
Norway {Abies c.i'otsa). Dense in 
structure, and when left natural, will 
branch close to the ground. Of very rapid 
growth. Has a gracefully drooping habit 
when of sonni size. Shape of the tree is 
pyramidal. Perfectly hardy. Will bear 
shearing or cutting well, and hence is well 
adaptecl for planting in hedges or screens. 
Holds its green color throughout the entire 
year. We recommend moderate trimming 
or shearing each season, rather than to let 
it g(-> several years and then trim exces- 
sively. For hedge, set plains about 2 feet 
apart, trimming in April or May, just be- 
fore the new growth starts. The Norway 
Spruce is used for "Christmas trees" 
probably more e.xtensively than any other 
Evergreen. 
Ornamental Shrubs. 
These are much snuillcr than trees, and occupy less space. They are very valuable 
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. liy the proper use of the pruning knife or shears, the plants nuiy be kept in 
handsome shape and proper size. 
Althaea, or Rose of Sharon. 
( liMdSCUS.) 
Fine, hardy, free-growing and flowering 
shrubs of the easiest cultivation. Very desir- 
able on account of blooming in August and 
September, when scarcely any other tree or 
shrub is in blossom. The flowers are lai'ge, 
and bloom freely, covering the shrub. The 
bi-autifvd colors of the difl'erent varieties coti- 
trasl admirably with each other. .Mlhreas 
can be trimmed and grown ti ee shape, attain 
rng from U to 10 feel in height, making a 
pitety and compact little flowering tree ; or 
they can be grown in bush form, making a 
large shnfli. 
Double Blue, Double White, Double 
Purple (PurpuKij II. fl.). Double Red 
[Rubra jl. f>L). These varieties are tiistin- 
guished liy the color of the blossoms, each 
being the same in habit and foliage. Order 
by color. 
Variegated-leaved (/?. />/., fol. vat:). A 
(duspicuous variety, with leaves distinctly 
marked with light yellow, and having double 
l)urple flowers; show\' and desirable. t_)ne 
of the finest variegated-leaved shrubs. 
