HARRISON’S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 
WHAT TREES TO PLANT ALONG 
YOUR STREET 
All our shade trees are suitable for street plant¬ 
ing. The requirements are that the foliage will 
stand dust and heat without damage. We can 
furnish trees at the lowest rates in just the right 
sizes for this purpose. If you know what tree is 
best for your city and your soil, you will find it 
listed in our catalogue. If you wish our opinion, 
tell us the width of your street the kind of soil 
you have, and whether the location is damp or dry. 
THE GREAT GOOD OF EVERGREENS 
ABOUT HOMES 
In some instances it is advisable to plant a few 
evergreens among the deciduous trees. For 
instance, evergreens furnish better fire-protection 
than leaf-shedding trees. They also make better 
windbreaks and protect from frost better. In 
laying out a protection for a garden or orchard, 
let us supply you with some of our Norway and 
Blue Spruces, or our Pines. It nearly always is 
desirable to plant at least two or three little speci¬ 
men evergreens among the Maples and other trees 
in a yard. Groups, clumps and belts are more 
interesting when they contain a few evergreens. 
Birds like to nest in the foliage, and the dark green 
is very handsome in winter. We have a splendid 
stock of evergreens for this sort of planting, and 
we want you to use our trees because the success 
of your planting will be assured. 
WHERE AND WHEN TO PLANT 
EVERGREEN HEDGES 
American Arborvitse, Hemlock, or Norway 
Spruce make wonderful hedges when given 
proper care. The little trees should be planted a 
couple of feet apart, and for the first few years 
severely trimmed. It requires only about four 
years for them to grow to fairly large size. Ever¬ 
green hedges always are much larger than Privet 
hedges, and are not suitablefor small spaces. A Hem¬ 
lock hedge is most beautiful. In its eighth year 
it should be 8 feet broad and 6 to io feet high. 
Along drives and where an impenetrable screen 
is wanted, and there is plenty of room, we advise 
that you plant this sort of fence. It makes a very 
stout barrier. No danger of any animal breaking 
through it. It would stop a runaway automobile. 
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