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Balsam Fir 
MOST FRAGRANT OF ALL EVERGREENS 
A native American variety and a hand¬ 
some tree of characteristic aspect. The bark 
on all but the very oldest trunks is abundantlj^ 
supplied with rosin blisters which yield the 
Canada balsam of commerce. Thrives on bot¬ 
tom land and moist slopes. Quite hardy ex¬ 
cept with severe north exposure. 
'Mr. Thos. McAdam of New Jersey in a re¬ 
cent article says: “The Balsam Fir of the 
North is the most fragrant of all evergreens. 
The characteristic odor of far northern woods 
is chiefly, if not solely due to this fir. The 
young growths are often used for making 
pillows. The best Christmas trees are also 
furnished by this species. Would that some 
hybridizer could get the fragrance of it into 
all our other evergreens.” 
Balsam Fir 
Price, transplants Each 10 100 
12 to 18 inches. $0.25 $1.50 $ 9.00 
18 to 24 inches. .30 2.25 12.00 
^ See page 40 for larger sizes, with Ball and Burlap 
Red Cedar 
“About twenty years ago my brother and I bought one hundred Red Cedar 
trees ranging from four to twelve inches long for planting on our place in Kan- 
diyoki Co., Minn. We planted the trees a 
foot apart in one row. When we were done 
they could hardly be seen on account of their 
small size. After cultivating three years^ we 
transplanted them to where they now set in a 
row on each side of the drive-way sixteen 
feet apart. The tree branches at the base are 
lying on the ground and they now measure 
nine feet so that they overlap two feet. 
We did not expect to see the day when 
these branches would shake hands, but in a 
year or two they will touch elbows. The 
trees average twenty feet in height. Not a 
branch of any of these trees has decayed. 
Plant the red cedar and you will make no 
mistS-kG 
F. E. Danielson, Kandiyoki Co., Minn. 
The Red Cedar is a native of America and 
for general planting is worthy of strong in¬ 
dorsement. The trees are hardy and grow fast 
and thick. In season they are covered with 
blue and siver colored berries which adhere to 
the branches a long time. It take a place in 
the front rank as a truly remarkable tree, well 
suited to our varying climate needs. 
Price, transplants Bach 10 100 
6 to 10 inches.$0.25 
12 to 15 inches.35 3.00 15.00 
See page 38 for larger sizes, with Ball and Burlap 
Red Cedar 5 at 10 rate; 60 at 100 rate 
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