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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
Choice and Rare Evergreens 
The above illustration she ws a handsome Wli to Pine (/'inns Strobus) about te feet 
high, with ball of earth carefully secured with burlaps, just dug from a nearby block of 
fine specimens. V\ <■ have a splendid lot of specimen evergreens, which have been so fre¬ 
quently transplanted that large balls of earth can be taken up with each tree. Immediate 
effects can be gained by using these specimen trees. 
Why this Season 
for Transplanting Evergreens? 
All the Hardy Evergreens transplant to special 
advantage during early Autumn and with good balls 
of earth even late into the Fall. Early planting gives 
ample opportunity for the trees to become well- 
rooted before cold weather, without the exhaustion 
incident to new growth which quickly follows Spring 
planting. 
This is especially true of Autumn planting when 
Evergreens are taken up with balls of earth, a prac¬ 
tice we recommend. All our Evergreens have been 
specially prepared by root pruning so that they take 
up with a splendid system of roots. Every care is 
taken at the Nursery to provide against exposure 
during digging and transporting of all our stock, 
especially the Evergreens. 
How to Ship Evergreens. 
We recommend hauling by teams when delivery 
is within economical distance. Small orders to dis¬ 
tant points can be boxed for shipping by freight 
or express, but where a number of specimen trees 
are to be sent, we advise shipping in bulk in car lots; 
this saves the cost of boxing and insures their arriv¬ 
al without injury. We gladly advise, if requested, 
the shipping method we recommend for individual 
shipments. 
Prices of Evergreens. 
See following pages for prices of the usual sizes. 
The prices of specimens will 7 wry with each plant, as 
they vary greatly in individual merit. It is desirable 
to visit the nursery and make a personal selection, 
but where this is not practicable, we will gladly 
make selections for a customer. 
Specimen Trees, Shrubs and Vines of extra size 
or unusual shapes. You may be in need of some¬ 
thing very special for some particular location. From our extensive stock of 
specimens one can often find just what they need. If not practical to call per¬ 
sonally, write us your requirements and we will correspond with you as to 
what we have which may be suitable. 
Weeping N o r - 
way Spruce. No end of 
attractive effects can be 
procured with this ever - 
green. 
