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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASIiOV, MINNESOTA, 1937 
Ornamental Evergreens 
When selecting ornamental evergreens for planting in this northern 
section where long, cold winters are the rule, it is of utmost importance 
that only the hardiest strains be chosen. Species which are hardy in this 
section, may prove to be otherwise if grown from seed produced only a few 
hundred miles further south, while if grown from seed produced in the north, 
they will prove perfectly hardy. We exercise great care ,in selecting seed 
from such regions as are known to produce trees of the greatest hardiness, 
and should seed from tender strains be used in the nursery, the plants 
would in all probability winterkill in the seed beds. The fact that all the 
evergreens we offer have been grown in our own nursery for many years 
should assure prospective planters that our trees are hardy for this section. 
Evergreens are listed in two grades. “SELECT” grade are fine, well 
balanced symmetrical trees, compact of growth and branched to the ground. 
“CHOICE” grade trees are not quite so evenly balanced, or may be less 
compact of growth. They are branched to the ground and are in every 
way desirable trees. We recommend them for shelter-belt, wood-lot, group 
and back-ground planting. 
Both grades are carefully dug with earth ball on roots, earth ball 
wrapped with burlap and securely tied with heavy twine. 
DISCOUNT : On orders for 5 to 9 trees 5%, and on orders for 19 
or more trees of one size and variety, we allow a discount of 10% from 
prices quoted. 
Arbor Vitae (Thuya Occidentalis). 
The Arbor Vitae is so well known that it needs very little description. 
When planted in an open situation it will grow into a beautiful, broad, 
symmetrical, compact tree. It may also be sheared and this treatment 
is often used to retain the desired size and shape. We offer both 
“sheared ’ and “unsheared” trees. The unsheared trees are well adapted 
for hedging. They should be sheared to desired size and shape immed¬ 
iately after planting and they will then develop a beautiful hedge in 
one or two seasons. 
Sheared 
Specimen Unsheared 
2V 2 —3 ft. 
3—4 ft. 
. 1.75 
. 2.75 
4—5 ft. 
. 3.75 
2.25 
5—6 ft. 
. 5.00 
2.75 
6—7 ft. 
. 6.50 
3.50 
7—8 ft. 
4.00 
