QUESTIONS - ana - ANSWERS 
1. How large is your nursery? 
Thirty-five acres of trees—about five million in all. 
Annual output, about two million trees. 
2. How are the trees packed? 
The roots are packed in wet moss and the whole 
tree wrapped in burlap and waterproof paper. 
There is no charge for packing. 
3. How are they shipped? 
Either by express or parcel post. However, express 
shipment is recommended. Express shipments go 
collect and parcel post shipments C. O. D. for post¬ 
age. 
4. How long will the trees keep in the package? 
Two or three weeks if necessary and if kept in a 
damp place, but of course the sooner they are un¬ 
packed the better. 
5. Do the trees have to he transplanted after we 
plant them? 
No, not if they are planted in their permanent lo¬ 
cations. Many of our customers put their trees in 
a garden or other cleared area for a few years, then 
transplant them to their permanent locations. When 
you do transplant, cut around each tree with a 
shovel and lift out with a good ball of earth. 
6. Is mulching necessary? 
Mulching, or the putting of peat moss, leaves, hay, 
straw or other similar substance on the ground 
around the tree, is not necessary but helps keep the 
moisture in the soil during dry seasons and also 
protects the tree from the effects of frost heaving 
in the spring and fall. 
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7. Should the trees be shaded? 
Not under average conditions. However, some of 
our customers in the far south have told us that 
better results are obtained if the trees are shaded 
during the hot summers. 
8. Should we use a fertilizer? 
Not necessary, but a good fertilizer will stimulate 
growth. Use Vigoro, Loma or any other good tree 
food. 
9. Are trees which have been transplanted each two 
years better than those which have not? 
Yes. Trees which are not transplanted at least every 
two years put on a tall, spindling growth which is 
weak. The roots are poorly developed, usually one 
long tap root with very few laterals. First class 
trees are transplanted at least every two years. 
Those that have not been so transplanted are 
usually not worth planting. 
10. What trees should we plant for a hedge? 
For a low hedge—less than four feet—use Arbor- 
vitae or Hemlock. Do not use mixed varieties in 
planting hedges. For high hedges or windbreaks, 
use any of the Pines, Spruces or Firs. 
11. Do you guarantee delivery? 
Yes. If you do not receive your trees within a rea¬ 
sonable time after receiving notice of shipment, 
write us at once and we will send you duplicate 
shipment and collect from the express company for 
loss of your trees. 
