Evergreens 
The advantages resulting from a careful planting of evergreens are many, and no grounds seem com¬ 
plete without them. The cheerful, comfortable appearance of the home of those who have improved their 
grounds with evergreens is admitted by everyone. At prices quoted in this catalogue, all evergreens will 
be furnished with balls of earth wrapped to the roots. 
PLANTING. The hole which is to receive the plant should be larger than the ball, and the sur¬ 
rounding soil loosened. When planting, the burlap should be loosened and laid down in the hole or 
removed, of if the ball of soil is broken, then the hole should be partially filled with earth and then the 
top portion of the burlap cut away with a sharp knife. By all means tread the soil firmly about the roots. 
The general planting directions also apply here. Watering is very necessary during periods of drought 
and especially the first year. Remember the caution to water copiously these deeply set plants—and one 
good soaking is worth a dozen light sprinklings. 
PRUNING. Most all evergreens are inclined to grow “open” and where compact specimens are 
wanted (and this is especially true of evergreens used along foundation walls), shearing should be done 
occasionally. In May or June just as or after the new growth has shown, go over the whole tree with 
an ordinary hedge shear, clipping in the terminals. This causes the inside branches to develop and also 
new buds are formed where the cut is made. Thus a number of new branches are formed that hide the 
unsightly interior of open trees. They may be trimmed later in the summer also if desired. 
TREATMENT FOR INSECTS: Red Spider. This little insect, almost too small to be seen with 
the naked eye, is generally dispersed throughout the country, living on weeds and other native growth. 
It does its worst damage during hot dry spells of early summer, causing evergreens to lose their vigor 
and become brownish looking in some cases. It can be readily controlled by one or more applications of 
sulphur dusted throughout the plant. 
Bag Worm—These insects can be readily seen hanging from the foliage in cocoon-like bags, one to 
two inches long. If not checked they multiply very rapidly and will very often entirely defoliate and kill 
an evergreen. Remedy—hand-pick and burn or mash all worms. 
ARBORVITAE THUJA 
American Varieties 
AMERICAN ARBORVITAE. The habit is erect and 
pyramidal, the foliage soft and light green in color. 
They are unequalled as tall hedges to form screens 
from unsightly objects. They may be kept at any 
heip'ht and made more dense and bushy by trimming. 
2 to 3 ft. 1.00 each 5 to 6 ft. 3.25 each 
3 to 4 ft. 1.75 each 6 to 7 ft. 5.00 each 
4 to 5 ft. 2.50 each 7 to 8 ft. 6.50 each 
AMERICAN GOLDEN —Similar to the American 
Arborvitae, except in color. 
3 to 4 ft. 2.50 each 6 to 7 ft. 5.00 each 
4 to 5 ft....... 3.50 each 7 to 8 ft. 7.50 each 
5 to 6 ft. 3.50 each 
AMERICAN COMPACTA. As the name implies, 
this is a compact form of the American Arborvitae. 
It is more spreading in habit. 
2 to 3 ft.1.75 each 3 to 4 ft.2.50 each 
GLOBOSA—Dwarf Globe-shaped Arborvitae. Forms 
dense low globe: handsome shade of green. Valu¬ 
able for formal effects. 
12 to 18 in.75 each 30 to 36 in. 2.75 each 
18 to 24 in. 1.25 each 36 to 42 in. 3.75 each 
24 to 30 in. 2.00 each 42 to 48 in. 5.00 each 
Watkins evergreens 
are well-developed specimen platits. 
