THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., DUNDEE, ILL. 
1916 
Blocks of Specimen Evergreens, principally Junipers, Hemlocks and Pines. 
HilFs Specimen Evergreens and Conifers 
B & B— Balled and Bnrlapped 
Hill’s Specimen Evergreens are all perfect specimens, having good roots and symmetric¬ 
al tops, owing to frequent transplanting, constant cultivation, root pruning and shearing. 
Hill’s Specimen Evergreens are grown for high class trade and will please your most ex¬ 
acting customers. 
In comparing our prices with those of other growers, 
remember that height alone cannot by any means es¬ 
tablish values. A tree grown close and crowded in the 
row may be exactly the same height as a Hill Specimen 
Evergreen, but will not be as heavy, compact, symmetric¬ 
al, or have as good roots. Hill’s Specimen Evergreens 
are all grown in wide rows with ample room for de¬ 
velopment of both root and top. 
Constant transplanting and root pruning give Hill’s 
Specimen Evergreens masses of fine fibrous feeding roots, 
which results in heavy bushy symmetrical tops and in¬ 
sures the success of Hill’s stock in the hands of the cus¬ 
tomer. Many nurserymen are unwilling to spend the 
money necessary for the same care and attention as we 
give our trees. 
Every Hill Specimen Evergreen is separately dug by 
hand leaving a solid ball of earth about the roots. The so- 
called “ball and burlap” method employed by some firms 
simply consists of running a tree digger under the rows, 
pulling up the trees and making an artificial ball of earth 
by shoveling loose dirt in a sack and tying it about the 
roots. This is far from satisfactory. 
In some localities it is impossible to dig Evergreens Specimen Evergreen Showing 
with a solid ball of earth on account of loose, sandy, rocky “Hill way” of Ball & Burlap, 
soil, which will not stick to the roots. Our rich black prairie loam contains just enough 
clay to give it good texture and when interwoven with masses of fine fibrous feeding roots, 
easily holds in place. As additional protection, each earth ball is securely tied in burlap. 
The firms who offer you Evergreens at one-half Hill’s prices and claim they are just as 
good as Hill’s Specimen stock are only misleading you, for cheaply grown Evergreens, 
handled in a cheap way will only cause disappointment. 
Hill Specimen Evergreens are always worth the price you pay for them, will never dis¬ 
appoint you and will be found the most economical in the long run. 
Ball & Size 
Variety Burlap feet Each 10 100 
Abies Balsamea (Balsam Eir) Tall Silvery Green... B&B 2-3 $ 1.50 $ 12.50 $ . 
“ “ “ “ “ “ “ ...........B&B 3-4 2.00 17.50 . 
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