Group of Trees Bailed and Burlaped for Shipping from Glen Saint Mary Nurseries 
Balled and Burlaped Trees and Shrubs 
The method which we have perfected for handling open-ground-grown shrubs and trees of various 
kinds with their roots vStill undisturbed and surrounded by the earth in which tliey grew lias given tlte best 
of results. Our customers are more than pleased. Hitherto it has been possible to accomplish this only 
when the plants were grown in heavy, compact clay soil. Our success in this new departure is one of the 
most important advances in the handling of trees and shrubs in years. W'e are now able to make ship¬ 
ment of trees without pruning them back, of ornamentals and roses with the flowers still on them, and 
ready to burst into bloom, to be transferred to your garden or grounds in their original shape and beauty. 
The effect is immediate, you do not have to wait for the plants to develop new heads, and repair the loss 
of top and branches, — in brief, we can now supply you with ready-grown shrubs and trees for a ready¬ 
made garden. 
Shipping Weights 
Our plans provide for the handling of plants in grades approximately 2 to 3 feet, 3 to 4 feet, 4 to 5 
feet, and 5 to 7 feet. In some sorts larger specimens can l>e furnished. The larger the tree, the larger the 
ball of earth about its roots, and the greater the weight. 
It is difhcult to give exact shipping weights. Much depends upon the amount of moisture in the 
soil and other (letails over which we have no control. Trees in 2- to 3-feet grade, shrubs (Spireas, for 
instance) and Rovses will weigh, approximately. 75 pounds each; 3- to 4-foot trees about 100 pounds each; 
4- to 5-foot trees will weigh 150 to 175 pounds each; 3- to 4-foot Arborvitscs and 5- to 7-foot trees will 
weigh 200 to 250 pounds each, and special grades will run 300 to 350 pounds each. 
Planting and Care 
The plants must not be handled by picking them ip) by the brandies, stems or trunk. Lift and 
move by clasping the ball of earth with the hands, or by placing jilanks under it. Remove from the ])ack- 
ing-cavSe or box by taking it apart. Do not remove the burlaj) about the ball of earth. Leave it on. Dig 
the hole for the plant 4 or 5 inches deeper and 8 to ro inches broader than will be required to accommo¬ 
date the ball of earth. Fill in the bottom (if the hole with enough good, rich earth, in which a handful or 
two of commercial fertilizer has been mi.xed, to bring the toji of the burlap up to the level of the surrounding 
earth when the plant is iilaced in the hole. Then fill in. with the .same .soil, the sjiace between the ball 
of earth and the well of the hole, packing it tight. Make a basin of earth on top around the plant and 
fill with water, and give additional water from time to time for two or three months unless rains are 
frequent. It is sometimes advisable to shade the plants with burlap, init usually it is not necessary. 
PRICES. The prices on Palms are given on i)ages 67, 68 and 60. I'he price on specimen balled 
Roses is $2.50 each. On the remainder of our list the iirice is three times the single rate for the grade 
ordered. Larger specimens (luoted on request. 
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