SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK 
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THUJA—Continued 
T. occidentals douglasi pyramidalis (Douglas Pyramidal 
Arborvitae). Slender tree 10 to 20 feet high with 
bronze yellow foliage. 
T. occidentalis elegantissima (Golden-tipped Arbor¬ 
vitae). Lustrous green tree 10 to 12 feet high. Bright 
yellow shoots in early spring. 
T. occidentalis lutea (Peabody’s Arborvitae). Columnar 
tree about 10 feet tall with yellow foliage. 
T. occidentalis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Arborvitae). 
Upright, columnar tree growing 15 to 30 feet high. 
Brilliant green foliage year around. 
T. occidentalis rosenthali (Rosenthal’s Arborvitae). 
Columnar little tree attaining a height of 6 to 10 feet. 
Very hardy. 
T. occidentalis wareana (Siberian Arborvitae). A pyra¬ 
midal tree of 12 to 15 feet making a broad cone. 
Brilliant green. 
T. occidentalis woodwardi (Woodward Arborvitae). 
A perfect globe tree that requires no shearing. 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
are being used more and more in landscape work. Their leaf masses meet the demand 
for fresh green foliage to enliven and cheer the bare prospect in winter. But best of all is the 
magnificent display that most of them make in bloom, especially the Rhododendrons and Kalmias. 
Another desirable quality is such a fondness for shady places that they meet a demand for 
beautifying these spots which are so difficult to adorn. They transplant easily, are hardy, give 
immediate results, and are highly satisfactory. 
Once each year a handful or two of aluminum sulfate should be scattered around the Rho¬ 
dodendrons and Mt. Laurels to insure proper soil acidity. Also a mulch of peat moss should 
be kept around the plants. 
Do not dig about the plants since they are largely surface rooting. All the native species are 
hardy as far north as Canada, but several of the hybrids are not reliably hardy in the North, 
unless thoroughly protected in winter. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis (Rock Cotoneaster). De¬ 
lightful little shrub with tiny pink flowers in spring. 
Scarlet berries in autumn and winter. Stands heat and 
drought well. 
DAPHNE cneorum (Rose Daphne). Dwarf evergreen 
shrub producing masess of rosy pink flowers in May 
and June. Fine for rock gardens. 
KALMIA latifol ia (Mountain Laurel). Handsome 
shrubs that should be planted in groups for a beau¬ 
tiful pink mass effect. Entirely hardy and thrive in 
partial shade. 
AZALEA calendulacea (Flame Azalea). A profusion 
of orange yellow or flame red flowers before the 
leaves appear. 
RHODODENDRON. Plant in moist, sour soil with 
plenty of shade. 
maximum (Great Laurel). Enormous bushes of pale 
pink and white flowers in May and June, 
catawbiense. Compact clusters of dark purple flowers. 
Very handsome. 
carolinianum. Narrow foliage. Charming pink flowers 
in May and June. 
PLANTING EVERGREENS 
Place some good loamy top soil in hole and set tree a 
trifle lower than it stood in the nursery. Remove burlap 
or cut it away from the top as shown, as the remainder 
will soon rot away. Pack firmly by tramping and settling 
with water. Peat moss makes a fine mulch for evergreens 
and should be applied two inches thick around the trees. 
