Suggestions for Planting Evergreens, 
Trees or Sliruhs 
PREPARING 
Dig the hole at least 1 foot wider than the root area of the tree 
it is to hold, and from a foot to 2 feet in depth, according to the 
root system. If the soil is poor, some sods, well rotted manure, 
old compost or bonemeal should be added and worked in thor- 
TIIE HOLES 
oughly. If the soil at the bottom of the hole is a stiff, hard clay, 
shale, or a gravelly hard-pan, it should be picked and broken up 
to a depth of a foot or more and Prepared Humus or good soil 
mixed with it. 
SETTING 
Before setting the tree, go over the root system carefully and 
with a sharp knife or pruning shears, cut off all the broken and 
bruised portions of the roots. This does not apply to specimen 
evergreens delivered with ball of earth, which should not be dis¬ 
turbed. The soil mark on the bark of the tree w ill show the depth 
at which it stood in the nursery; take good care when placing 
your tree in the hole that it comes at the same depth. Do not 
plant loo deep. Spread the roots out naturally so that they may 
not be twisted or crowded, then fill in gradually with line soil, 
working it in between the roots, so that no unfilled places may be 
THE TREE 
left. Fill the soil in, layer by layer, and shake the tree while 
doing so, to assist the soil to work in between the roots. Tamp 
the soil down carefully, but firmly after each layer has been filled 
in. Continue this process until the hole is filled to within about 
2 inches of the top, then the remainder of the soil should be shov¬ 
eled in, leveled up and brought to the surface without tamping. 
Do not hill the dirt up around the tree. 
In dry weather, a liberal allowance of water may be used before 
filling in the last soil and allowed to soak away gradually, after 
which the filling may be done as described above. 
MULCHING 
The importance of mulching, especially in dry seasons, should 
not be overlooked, its object being to hold moisture about the 
roots and thus aid in the successful growth of the tree. Spread 
some coarse manure or compost over the surface around the tree, 
extending a little beyond the line of the hole. It is always advis¬ 
able to mulch your evergreens in the Fall, especially those newly 
planted. 
INDEX 
Page 
Page 
Abies . 2 
Acer. 8 
Achillea.24, 40 
Aconitum.24, 40 
Ageratum.39, 41 
Almond . 44 
Alternanthera.42 
Althaea.44 
Alyssum 24, 39, 40, 41 
Ampelopsis. 9 
Amygdalus . 44 
Anchnsa.24, 39, 40 
Anemone . 24, 40 
Anthemis.24, 40 
Antirrhinum.39, 42 
Aquilegia.24, 40 
Arahis.24, 40 
Arbor vitae . 6 
Arctotis.39 
Aristolochia.9 
Armeria . 24, 40 
Asclepias.24 
Asters.24, 39, 40, 41, 42 
Astilbe . 24 
Aubrietia.24, 40 
Babysbreath. . .25, 40 
Balsams . 42 
Barberry.44 
Beautybush.46 
Begonia.42 
Beilis perennis.. .24, 40 
Berberis . 44 
Betula. 8 
Bignonia . 9 
Birch. 8 
Bittersweet . 9 
Buddleia . 44 
Caladiums . 42 
Calendula.40, 42 
Calliopsis.40 
Calycanthus.44 
Campanula.24, 40 
Candytuft.40 
Cannas.16 
Carnation.25, 40 
Castor Bean.40, 42 
Castor Oil Bean. . 40, 42 
Catalpa . 8 
Cedar. 3 
Celastrus. 9 
Celosia.40, 42 
Ceutaurea.40, 42 
Cerastium.25, 40 
Cercis . 44 
Chrysanthemums.. . . 
28, 42 
Clematis . 
. . . . 9 
Cobaea. 
.... 42 
Cockscomb. 
Coleus. 
.... 42 
Columbine. 
24, 10 
Convallaria. 
. ...25 
Coreopsis . 
25. 40 
Cornus . 
44, 45 
Cosmos. 
40, 42 
45 
Cynoglossum. . . . 
40, 42 
.5, 40 
Dahlias. 
1 t. 15 
Daisies. 
27, 40 
Daphne. 
Delphinium . . . 
Deutzia. 
1 )ianthus. . . .25, 
27, 10 
25 
Didiscus. 
40, 42 
Dielytra 
....25 
I)igifalis. . 
25, 40 
Ilimorphotheca. 
.... 40 
1 )iplacus. 
_42 
Doronicum. 
....25 
Elder. 
.... 47 
Kim... 
8 
Erigeron. 
....25 
Eulalia. 
. . .25 
Eunonymus. 
.7, 45 
Eupatorium. 
. . . .25 
Exochorda. 
....45 
Feverfew. 
.... 42 
Fir. 
. ... 2 
Forsy thia. 
.... 45 
Foxglove. 
.25, 10 
Fruit, Department 
12, i:t 
Fuchsias. 
.... 42 
Funkia. 
Gaillardia. 
.25, 40 
Geraniums. 
_42 
Ginkgo. 
.8 
(iladiolus. ..... 
... 16 
(irass Seed. 
. :is 
Gypsophila.. 
Hardy Perennial 
Plants.23 to 31 
1 Ielenium.26 
Helichrysum . . . 40, 42 
Page 
Ileliopsis. 25 
Heliotropes.. 42 
Hemerocallis.25 
Hemlocks. 6 
Heuchera..25 
Hibiscus.26 
Hollyhocks.26, 40 
Honeysuckle.9, 46 
Ilunnemannia. . . 40, 42 
Hydrangea.42, 45 
Iberis.26, 40 
l ponioea.40 
Iris.26, 31, 32 
Ismene . 42 
Ivy . 9, 12 
Juniper. 3 
Juniperus.3 
Kalmia. 7 
Kerri a.45 
Kochia.40 
Kolkwitzia.46 
Laceflower, Blue.40, 42 
Lantana.42 
Larkspur . 25, 40, 43 
Lathyrus.26, 40 
Lawn Grass Seed . ... 38 
Liatris.26, 40 
Ligustrum.46 
Lilac..45, 46 
Lilium . 32 
Lilies, Water.27 
Lily-of-the-Valley. .25 
Linden.... 8 
Linum.40 
Lobelia.42 
Lonicera.9, 46 
Lunaria.40 
Lupine.40 
Lychnis.26, 40 
Lycium. 9 
Magnolia .. 8 
Maidenhair Tree. ... 8 
Mains.8 
Maple. . 8 
Marguerites.43 
Marigold.40, 43 
Mertensia.26 
Meseinbryanthe- 
mum..43 
Mignonette.40, 43 
Monarda.26 
Moon vines. x . . . 43 
Morning-glory . 40, 43 
Morus. 8 
Page 
Mountain-laurel. 7 
Mulberry. 8 
Myosotis.26, 40 
Myrtle.9, 27 
Nasturtiums.40, 43 
Nicotiana.40, 43 
Oak. . 8 
Oenothera.26, 40 
Pachysandra. 7 
Pansy.40, 43 
Pansy Plants.43 
Papaver.26 
Pelargoniums.43 
Pentstemon.26 
Peonies.30 
Perennial Plants 
23 to 31 
Petunias.40, 43 
Philadelphia.46 
Phlox 29, 40, 43 
Physalis.26 
Physostegia.26 
Pjcea 1 
Pious . ... 5 
FERTILIZERS A 
PLANT FOODS 
Page 
Ashes . 34 
Bloom-maid Tablets.34 
Bonemeal.34 
Driconure . 34 
Fertilis Tablets.34 
Granulated Peat and 
Poultry Manure.. . 34 
Hyper-Humus. . . 13,34 
Leafmold.34 
Lime. 34 
Loma..33, 34 
Manure.34 
Peat., Holland.34 
Potting Soil.34 
Poultry Manure. . .34 
Pulverized Sheep 
Manure 11 
Soil Sponge.34 
Sphagnum Moss . . .34 
Top Soil 34 
Vigoro.33, 34 
Plants for Special 
Situations.23 
Platycodon.26 
Polygonum. 9 
Page 
Poplar. 
. . . . 8 
Poppy . 
. 26, 40 
Populus. 
. . . . 8 
Portulaca. 
.... 40 
Primula. 
26, 40 
Privet. 
.... 46 
Prunus. 
. . 46 
Pussy Willow. . . 
46 
Pyrethrum. 
.26, 40 
Quercus. 
. . . . 8 
Ranunculus. . . 
.... 26 
Retinospora. . 
. . . . 5 
Rhododendron. 
. . . . 7 
Rhodotypos... 
.... 47 
Hints . 
.... 47 
Ricinus. 
. 10, 42 
Rock cress. 
... 10 
Roses.1 
7 to 22 
Rudbeckia. 
. . ..26 
Salisburia. 
Salix. 
. . 8 
Salpiglossis 
. 10, 42 
Salvia 27, 
. 10. 42 
Scabiosa.27, 
, 10, 12 
Sohizanthus 
_40 
Sciadopitys. 
Sedum. 
.... 26 
Shasta Daisy . . . 
27 
Snapdragon .... 
. 40, 42 
Spiraea. 
.... 47 
Spruce . 
INSECTICIDES 
ANI) FUNGICIDES 
Page 
Black Leaf 40 . 35 
Bordeaux Mixture 
and Arsenate of 
Lead..35 
Bordeaux Mixture 
(Dry) Powder .35 
Cyanogas Calcium 
Cyanide.35 
Grape Dust. ..35 
Insect Spray, Red 
Arrow.35 
Porno Green.35 
Slug Shot.35 
Sprayers.35 
Sulpho Tobacco 
Soap.35 
Sulphur (Powdered) .35 
Tobacco Dust.35 
Statice . 27, 
rage. 
40, 42 
Stocks. 
10, 43 
Stokesia. 
. ...27 
Straw flower. . . . 
. 40, 43 
Sweet Peas. 
. 10, 43 
Sweet-william 
.27, 40 
Sy mphoricarpos. 
48 
Terms. 
.... 36 
Thalictrum. 
....27 
Thuja. 
. . . . 6 
Tigridia. 
.... 43 
Tilia. 
.8 
Tradescantia . 
.... 43 
Tritoma. 
.... 43 
Trollius. 
....27 
Tsuga. 
. . .. 6 
Tuberoses. 
.... 43 
Tunica. 
97 
1 Jlmus . 
. 8 
Valeriana.27 
Vegetable Plants .37 
Verbenas.40, 43 
Veronica.27 
Viburnum.48 
Vinca.9, 27, 43 
Vines. 9 
Viola.40 
Water Lilies.27 
Weigela . 48 
Willow. 8 
Wisteria. 9 
Yews. 5 
Y ucca.27 
Zinnias.40, 43 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Page 
Asparagus Roots. . . .37 
Clover Seed.38 
Creeping Bent.38 
Fences, Anchor.38 
Fruit Department 
12, 13 
Garden Books. . ... .37 
Garden Gloves.35 
Herbs.37 
Lawn Grass Seed. . . 38 
* Nursery Dept.10 
Tomato Plants.37 
Vegetable Plants. . .37 
Winter Decorations.. 5 
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