House and Garden 
In conclusion, let us say that 
what most impresses the visi¬ 
tor at these nurseries is the 
great care displayed in the 
handling of all the shrubs and 
plants. Every shrub dug has 
a ball of earth, to which the 
roots are attached. Of the two 
orders that we noted being 
made up for shipment, one 
was for Southern Louisiana 
and the other for California. 
One would naturally wonder 
what condition live plants 
would be in after days spent 
in transportation. 
“When these consignments 
are received,” said the junior 
partner, “all these shrubs will 
be found to be in perfect 
condition, but no time should 
be lost in unpacking, unless 
they arrive in a wind storm. 
In that case they should 
be covered from the wind until 
it moderates so as not to let the roots dry out. At 
the time they are planted the dimension of the hole 
dug should be from three to four times larger than 
the ball, and eight inches to a foot deeper, so as to 
allow the soil for a foot around the plant to be 
loosened or cultivated. 
“If the soil is poor, clay or well decayed manure 
should be used, mixed about 
one to four, in proportion 
with the soil replaced. 
Fresh or half decom¬ 
posed fertilizer will 
impair the vitality 
of the plant. Where 
the ground is dry, 
a space about six 
inches deep and 
filled with wa¬ 
ter should be 
THE STANDARD OR TREE ROSE 
allowed to remain until the 
following day, when the re¬ 
maining soil can be filled in. 
When planting, do not forget 
the importance of pressing the 
soil down firmly around the 
boll of earth so that the plant 
will be solid in the ground and 
not easily blown over by any 
sudden wind. One should also 
spray the trees every evening 
until the roots begin to work, 
which will be indicated by a 
new growth on the tops of 
every branch. 
“The individual beauty and 
perfection of form of each ever¬ 
green may be maintained by 
a slight clipping early in the 
spring before the new growth 
commences. 
“ The junipers, retinosporas, 
and the arbor-vitae require a 
heavier trimming which can 
be done with absolute safety 
as late as early summer. 
“During protracted periods of drought a slight 
spraying of the surface will not be sufficient to re¬ 
tain the freshness of transplanted shrubs, there must 
then be a thorough soaking of the roots. 
“We are able to plant successfully any of our 
productions in this line in mid-summer or during 
the winter months, and it is a curious fact, too, 
that a garden sheltered by evergreens will produce 
vegetables two weeks earlier than an open field. 
But if the simple rules just given are carried out, 
we are sure of sat¬ 
isfactory results,” 
he conclu¬ 
ded as we 
walked back 
to the 
m a 1 n 
offices. 
