Why August 
and September 
are Two of the 
Best Months to Plant 
Evergreens 
Include in 
Your Order 
Some of Our 
Choice Blue Spruce 
for Color Effect 
T here are two distinct sides to the advantage of August-Sep- 
tember planting of evergreens. One is j-our side. The other 
is the evergreens’ side. 
Y our Advantage 
As for your side, there is the distinct advantage of deciding on 
the trees you need, at the time of times when with the foliage all on 
your shrubs and trees, you can tell exactly what trees you need and 
exactly how to place them for best immediate effects, and least pos- 
sibility of future shiftings. 
Your ground is firm now, and the work can be done with none of 
that cutting up and injury to the sod, so unavoidable when it’s soft 
in the spring. Then there is the full measure of pleasure ahead of 
you that their all-Winter greenness will give; and their wondrous 
beauty when laden with snow. 
The Evergreens’ Advantage 
Now for the evergreens’ side. By August, root growth is prac- 
tically at a stand still, and continues so until about the first of Oc- 
tober. The season’s new top growth has fully hardened and will not 
injure by handling. 
The hot, scorching July days are over.^ and the helpful cool 
nights are here, and the dews are heavy, making ideal conditions 
for successful transplanting. 
Stimulates New Root Growth 
The transplanting causes the trees to at once start making new 
root growth to fully adjust themselves as quickly as possible to their 
new locations. By the time freezing comes, they are fully estab- 
lished, and go through the Winter as if nothing had happened; and 
next Spring, because of the ample root growth, make a full, vigor- 
ous new top growth, far in e.xcess of Spring planted trees. 
Our Choice Trees 
In spite of last Winter’s devastating severeness, the evergreens 
we are offering to you,* individual specimens in all sizes, from two feet 
up to fifteen, are as fine as money can buy. All are full rooted and 
have full tops. 
If you want some for a screen or mass effect, where absolutely 
symmetrical specimens are not necessary, then we can offer you a 
few particularly attractive bargains. 
The Colorful Blue Spruce 
To add a color note of interest, and give contrast to your plant- 
ing, be sure to include some Blue Spruce. Their rich, bluish green 
needled branches, with tips of silver, gradually changing to a gray 
ish blue; are of never ceasing interest and beauty the twelv'e months 
through. 
Happily, we have an exceptionally fine collection of this increas- 
ingly popular tree in a large range of sizes, in prices from $2 for spec- 
imens ij to 2 feet high; up to $60 for those 15 feet. 
Ready Helps 
If a bit perplexed about just what evergreens to buy for your special needs, 
write us full particulars and we will gladly make suggestions which we are sun- 
will be welcome solutions to your problems. Our cata.ogue you will also find 
a vert ready help. Send for it. 
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