EVERGREENS. 
Trees, Plants and Hedge. 
EVERGREENS are difficult to transplant. They should 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 advisable 
to prepare the plices for setting (or if a hedge, the atrip where the hedge is to stand) befai-e '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, a.s 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>E, American (Thuja occiden- 
ialis). A well-known native variety, commonly 
known as the White Cedar. Forms an upright, 
conical tree, of only medium .size. Grows rap- 
idly, and by easy management it soon forms a 
most beautiful hedge, very dense and perfectly 
impervious to the sight. It is not ada])ted to 
turn live stock, but is most desirable and orna- 
mental to divide the lawn from the other parts 
of the grounds, or for cemetery purposes. 
Holds its green color throi\"'''out the entire 
year. It is often planted iLj;vidually in the 
lawn or cemetery. Hardy. 
For hedge purposes, only smaU-.<iized plants 
sliould be userl, as they withstand the shock of 
transplautiug better than older plants. For 
hedge, set plants about 2 feet apart, trimming 
in April or May, just before the new growth 
start.s. We reconimeud moderate trimming or 
shearing eacli season, rather than to let it go 
several years and then trim excessively. 
CEDAR. See Arborvitse, American. 
JUNIPER, Irish (Juniperus Hibernica). 
A very pretty tree or shrub, forming a neat, 
tapering, almost cylindrical column of dark, 
deep green, right from the ground up, as 
branches start close to the ground. Remains 
green all the year. Very hardy. Desirable 
for planting on lawns or in cemetery lots, 
where larger evergreens are not admi.ssable. 
Never grows very tall, and never becomes 
broad, as the branches grow almost straight 
up, parallel with the main body. 
PINE, Austrian or Black {Pinus Auslri- 
aca). From Central Europe, where it grows 
over 100 feet high. Remarkably robust, with 
long, stiff leaves and deep green foliage. 
Hardy everywhere. Valuable for planting as 
windbreaks and screens, or for the lawn. 
SPRUCE, Colorado Blue (Abies pun- 
gens). Hardy. Foliage of a rich blue color, 
of a line compact habit, and of very symmetri- 
cal growth, becoming a spreading, stately tree. 
Distinct from other lawn adornments on ac- 
count of its silvery blue foliage. 
SPRUCE, Norway (Abies Eicelsa). Dense 
in .structure, and when left natural, will branch 
close to the ground. Of very rapid growth. 
Has a gracefully drooping habit when of some 
size. Shape of the tree is pyramidal. Per- 
fectly hardy. Will bear shearing or cutting 
well, and hence is well adapted for planting in 
hedges or screens, or for cemetery hedge. 
Also suitable to plant individually. Holds its 
green color throughout the entire year. 
We recommend moderate trimming or 
shearing each season, rather than to let it go 
several years and then trim excessively. For 
hedge, set plants about 2 feet apart, trimming 
in April or May, just before the new growth 
starts. 
The Norway Spruce Is used for "Christma.s 
trees" probably more extensively than any 
other Evergreen. 
