Delivering Red Cedars 12 to 20 feet high 
A group of Cedars at the Nursery entrance 
HANDLING EVERGREEN TREES 
The greatest care should be taken not to break the 
ball of earth sent with all evergreen trees, as a correctly 
planted tree, with a perfect ball, is sure to live. The hole 
should be plenty large enough to allow tight packing of 
rich soil all around the ball. Before filling the hole entirely 
with soil, pour in water to the brim; the ground should 
not be leveled until this water has soaked in. A heavy 
mulching of strawy manure will keep the soil from 
baking hard and drying out in summer, and in winter 
will prevent it from freezing. 
During the first season after planting, evergreens 
should be watered thoroughly during hot, dry spells. At 
such times a spraying with fresh, clear water, or over- 
head watering, after sundown, is highly beneficial. 
Tall evergreens in exposed places should, at least 
during the first year after planting, lie “anchored” to 
the ground by means of wires or stakes, to prevent 
shaking loose in the new soil. 
Alphano Humus is best for enriching the planting soil 
of evergreens. By all means avoid fresh manure coming 
into contact with the roots — this rule applies to plantings 
of all kinds of plants. 
RED CEDARS 
There are Evergreens of many kinds, each with a 
special value, but for real, genuine worth in every way, 
the Red Cedar stands preeminent. 
The adaptability of the Cedar is one of the wonders of 
tree life. Naturally, it grows to a good size, sometimes 
with flat scale-like foliage, and again with tiny sharp 
needles. It is picturesque at all stages of growth, and a 
group grown for screening unsightly places or buildings 
becomes in time a thing of entrancing beauty. 
The Cedar withstands shearing as well as the more 
expensive Arborvitaes, and Retinosporas, and for formal 
planting it is just as appropriate as the slim and stately 
Junipers. 
We have a fine lot of sheared trees which can be trans- 
planted to form an effective entrance to your grounds, 
to give a distinctive touch to your lawn or group of other 
evergreens, or to form a dignified row of trim, sentinel- 
like trees on either side of a road. 
No more beautiful evergreen hedge or windbreak can 
be imagined than those composed of Cedars, which can 
be trained to form arches or kept down to any desired 
height by judicious pruning. They are rapid in growth, 
easy to transplant, and will take care ot themselves; but, 
like' all other trees, they respond most cheerfully to care 
and attention. 
EVERGREEN TREES 
The growing of Evergreens is one of our specialties. The nature of 
our soil, and the frequent transplanting we practise are producing the 
so-much-desired ''root-bail.” Our open climatic conditions, without 
the softening influence of natural shelter anti windbreaks, are the best 
proofs of absolute hardiness of our Evergreens, as well as all our nursery 
stock. Evergreen trees arc like old and true friends — always the same, 
winter and summer. They are the most characteristic of all plants as to 
habit of growth, form and coloring. Individual planting as specimens 
develops their lull beauty and character, but they are just as useful and 
harmonizing when planted for massing in groups, screens or as hedges. 
ABIES The Firs 
The Firs are well known, hardy, quick-growing trees, and differ from 
the Spruces by having their needles arranged Hat on the branches. 
Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir). A rapid-growing tree of slender, 
pyramidal form, extremely hardy; well suited to moist places. Foliage 
dark green, silvery underneath; of balsamic fragrance. i'A to 2 ft.. $1; 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.25. 
A. concolor (White Fir). The aristocrat amongst Firs. In a short time 
it forms grand specimens of noble appearance, with long, broad, glaucous 
foliage. 2 to 3 ft., $3-50'. 3 to 4 ft., S4 to $5. 
A. Fraseri (Double Balsam Fir). Similar in appearance and habit to 
A. balsamea, but has darker and richer foliage. It is considered to be a 
longer-lived tree. i'A to 2 ft.. Si; 2 to 3 ft.. $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 to 
$3.50. 
A. Nordmanniana (Nordmann's Fir). Although well adapted to 
grouping, it is not until planted as a specimen that this magnificent 
evergreen shows its full value. The broad, heavy needles are dark green 
and shining, silvery underneath. This tree builds itself up in distinct, 
beautifully regulated tiers. 2 ]/> to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $5.50; 4 to 5 ft., $8, 
A. pectinata (European Silver Fir). A tree of vigorous, upright 
growth; very hardy and giving entire satisfaction under most any cli- 
matic and soil conditions. Equally valuable as an ornamental or forest 
tree, it being the predominating tree of the famous Black Forest of 
Germany. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2. 75; 4 to 5 ft., $3 to S5. 
BIOTA • The Chinese Arborvitae 
The handsome evergreens of this family are of beautiful, dense growth. 
They have come to us from the Orient, and arc much iiardier than 
generally considered, although they thrive best in a somewhat sheltered 
location. 
Biota orientalis (Chinese Arborvitae). Quite distinct from the Amer- 
ican Arborvitae. Deep green, soft, feathery foliage; upright growing. 
2 to 3 ft.. $1.30; 3 to 4 ft., $2; 4 to 5 ft., S2.50 to S3. 
B. orientalis aurea (Golden Chinese Arborvitae). A beautiful, dense, 
compact evergreen, of golden green in the spring, turning bright green 
later in the season. 2 to 3 ft.. $2; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 to $3. 
B. orientalis aurea pyramidalis (Tall, Pyramidal Chinese Arbor- 
vitae). Similar to the first-named variety, but of distinct, pyramidal 
growth; foliage tinged with bronzy yellow. 3 to 4 ft., $2.75; 4 to 5 ft., 
CEDRUS • The Cedars 
These are the true Cedars, which species includes the famous Cedars 
of the Lebanon Mountains in the Holy Land. Unfortunately, the latter 
are not quite hardy with us; the two varieties we offer are quite hardy. 
Cedrus Atlantica. This tree grows into a beautiful specimen form, 
and the arrangement of its needles resembles that of the larch. 2 to 3 ft., 
52.75. 
C. Atlantica glauca (Mt. Atlas Silver Cedar). One of our most beau- 
tiful evergreens, and should be more freely used. The tree finally forms 
a pyramid of stately appearance, with foliage of a delicate steel-blue. 
2 to 3 ft., $3. 
