QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
1. How large is your nursery? 
Should the trees be shaded? 
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 ship¬ 
ments C. 0. D. for postage. 
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 unpacked the better. 
5 . Do the trees have to be transplanted after we 
plant them? 
No, not if they are planted in their permanent 
locations. Many of our customers put their 
trees in a garden or other cleared area for a few 
years, then transplant them to their perma¬ 
nent 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 
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 w ill 
stimulate growth. Use Yigoro, Loma or any 
other good tree food. 
9. Are trees which have been transplanted each 
two years belter 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 trans¬ 
planted 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 
Arborvitae 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 recive your trees within 
a reasonable time after receiving notice of 
shipment, write us at once and we will send 
you duplicate shipment and collect frt. 
express company for loss of your tree. 
Are our customers 
satisfied? 
Dear Sirs: ... I am delighted with the order of 
evergreens received yesterday. The trees are in 
by far the best condition I have ever received 
through the mail . . . Yours truly, 
Dorothy Wing. Fort Edward, N. Y. 
Nov. 2, 1934 
Gentlemen: 1 am sorry that I have waited so 
long to thank you for the wonderful quality of 
the trees you sent me in my last order. All of 
them were very good, but the Mugho Pines 
were of the best quality that I have ever re¬ 
ceived. Every one of them had a good branched 
Lop and the root systems were the best I have 
ever bought. . . . Sincerely yours, 
John E. Talbott, Linton, Indiana 
Oct. 28, 1934 
Dear Sirs: About three years ago we received a 
nice order of young evergreens from you and 
we are glad to report that they have survived 
splendidly and are large enough now to make a 
nice showing. . . . Yours very truly, 
Thomas LeRay, Park SupL y 
600 No. First St., Norfolk. Nebr. 
Do we really 
replace trees that 
die ? 
Gentlemen: The 22 Colorado Blue Spruce you 
replaced received with thanks. They are very 
good looking and have nice roots. It is a pleasure 
to deal with a company like yours who believes 
in the honesty of their customers. I always will 
recommend you. . . . Yours truly, 
A. F. Lienemann, McKees Rocks, Pa. 
Sept. 29, 1934 
Dear Sirs: I thank you very much for the re¬ 
placement trees which arrived in fine condition. 
. . . The trees are good ones with excellent root 
formations, and should survive if it is possible 
for a tree to do so. ... I shall recommend your 
nursery as one which carries good stock and 
fulfills all agreements. . . . Yours very truly, 
A. Francis Rumpus, Prescott, Arizona 
Oct. 11, 1934 
Gentlemen: I wish to express my appreciation 
for your replacement of part of 1933 order 
which was frozen out, although I did not noticy 
you in the required time. 
It is a pleasure to deal with one who lives up 
to his guarantee without a lot of red tape. . . . 
I enclose an additinoal order which you can ship 
at your convenience. . . . Yours very truly, 
John L. Lester, Altoona, Pa. 
Sept. 17, 1934 
