Snyder Bros. (Inc.), Center Point, Iowa 
Evergreens 
EVERGREENS FOR WINDBREAKS AND HEDGES 
All evergreens we offer are dug fresh as sent out. If the buyer comes to 
the Nursery after them, which is the best way to do, they can be lifted directly 
from the row to his truck or trailer and have a minimum of exposure. This is 
very important. If the roots of evergreens once become thoroughly dry in hand¬ 
ling or planting they cannot be revived, as can other trees. Failure in trans¬ 
planting them is largely due to allowing them to become dry while planting, 
to not packing good, mellow, moist soil, and that only, very firmly around the 
roots, or to not properly conserving the moisture about them through the sum¬ 
mer by frequent shallow cultivation or by mulching. 
SPACING. For single row windbreaks plant Pines and Spruces 7 to 8 feet 
apart, and Arborvitae 4 to 6; for double rows of Pines or Spruces 10 to 12 feet. 
For low hedges plant 18 to 24 inches apart, depending on the size of the plants. 
SOILS. Plant Pines on dry or well drained soil. All pines, and particularly 
White Pine, may be short-lived if planted in very rich soil such as an old feed 
lot, or where the drainage from a feed lot runs onto them. The Bull Pine will 
do well on very dry gravelly soil. In places where it is quite wet at times, 
Spruce will be better, and in very wet places, Arborvitae is the best. 
PESTS. Red Spider or Mite causes much damage sometimes in the growing 
season. A rusty appearance is likely to be due to it. Water applied under a 
high pressure to the tops every few days is an effective remedy. Pine Needle 
Scale is found almost everywhere and sometimes becomes a serious pest. White 
spots on the leaves of pine or spruce are likely due to it. Both this and Red 
Spider can be controlled by a single thorough spraying with Lime Sulphur such 
as orchardists use, in the regular dormant strength (1 to 8 of water) applied 
warm days in spring before the new growth starts. Soluble oil sprays also are 
effective, but must be used with much caution. Frequent dashing showers 
through June, when the young are crawling, will control them. 
PRICES in this section are for unsheared trees and do not include Ball and 
Burlap; if wanted that way, the expense of making it and cost of handling 
the additional weight must be added. Each X represents one transplanting. 
ARBORVITAE—American, Thuja 
occidentalis, 15 to 30 ft. 
A native of the North, preferring a 
moist, cool soil and enduring partial 
shade. Exposed east to west rows may 
sunburn in winter. 
PINE—Bull, Pinus ponderosa, Western 
Yellow Pine, 50 to 80 ft. 
A native of the Black Hills, with very 
long needles and stout branches, not 
broken by heavy sleet or storms. Not 
injured by drought. 
Size 
Each 
Per 10 
Per 100 
15-18 
in. 
XX 
$0.50 
$4.50 
$40.00 
18-24 
in. 
XX 
.60 
5.50 
50.00 
2-3 
ft. 
XX 
.70 
6.50 
60.00 
3-4 
ft. 
XX 
.90 
8.50 
75.00 
18-24 
in. 
XX 
.40 
3.50 
30.00 
2-3 
ft. 
XX 
.50 
4.50 
40.00 
3-4 
ft. 
XX 
.60 
5.50 
50.00 
4-5 
ft 
XX 
.75 
6.50 
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