“HARTMAN 
11 
STEEL PICKET 
TREE GUARDS 
All “ Hartman Spec¬ 
ialties ” meet with favor 
and none of them are re¬ 
garded more highly than 
the Steel Picket Tree 
and Flower Guards 
which “fill a long felt want” 
inasmuch as they will not 
foster nor allow a breeding 
place for vermin, besides 
which their light, grace¬ 
ful appearance adds to the 
attractiveness of the lawn. 
They admit the sun and 
light freely to the roots and 
can be elevated sufficiently 
to allow mulching and culti¬ 
vating. The pickets are so 
close together as to prevent 
even Rabbits from inflicting damage. 
No city in the country is more noted 
for its beautiful shade trees than Wash¬ 
ington and one reason for this can be 
found in the adoption of the Hartman 
Guards for the protection of the trees 
and shrubbery. 
Mr. Wm. R. Smith, Superintendent U. S. Botanic 
Gardens, writes: “Your tree boxes have been placed 
on First Street between the Capitol and Botanic Gar¬ 
dens and they are much admired.” 
For Sale by 
ELLWANGER BARRY 
Rochester, N. Y. 
