Coniferous Evergreens 
In summer, EVERGREENS add a cool, comfortable appearance to a home, and, in winter, they are 
invaluable for the warmth and color that they give to any setting. We are glad to give expert advice 
to our customers on their use and care. 
PLANTING. The hole which is to receive the plant should be much larger than the ball, and the 
surrounding soil loosened. When planting, the burlap should be removed where balls of earth are solid 
but when balls appear not to be solid it is advisable to place plant in hole, cover with earth partially, 
and cut off upper portion of burlap. In either case, fill in around ball with loose dirt nearly to top of 
ground and pour in one or two buckets of water so as to soak the soil around the ball thoroughly. After 
settling a few minutes, pull enough dirt around the top to complete the planting. Leave the soil around 
the plant saucer-shaped to catch rain water. This water process of planting recpiires no tamping of soil. 
PRUNING. Most all evergreens are inclined to grow “open” and where compact specimens are 
wanted (and this is especially true of evergreens used along foundation walls), shearing should be done 
occasionally. In March or April, go over the whole tree with an ordinary hedge shear, clipping in the ter¬ 
minals. This causes the inside branches to develop and also new buds are formed where the cut is made. 
Thus a number of new branches are formed that hide the unsightly interior of open trees. The}^ may be 
trimmed later in the summer also if desired. 
TREATMENT FOR INSECTS: Red Spider. This little insect, almost too small to be seen with 
the naked eye, is generally dispersed throughout the country, living on weeds and other native growth. 
It does its worst damage during hot dry spells of early summer, causing evergreens to lose their vigor 
and become brownish looking in some cases. It can be readily controlled by one or more applications of 
sulphur dusted throughout the plant. 
ARBORVITAE THUJA 
American Varieties 
AMERICAN ARBORVITAE. The habit is erect and 
pyramidal, the foliage soft and light green in color. 
They are unequalled as tall hedges to form screens 
from unsightly objects. They may be kept at any 
height and made more dense and bushy by trimming. 
3 to 4 ft. 1.75 each 6 to 7 ft. 5.00 each 
4 to 5 ft. 2.50 each 7 to 8 ft. 6.50 each 
5 to 6 ft.1.25 eacii 
Bag Worm—These insects can be readily seen 
hanging from the foliage in cocoon-like bags, one to 
two inches long. If not checked they multiply very 
rapidly and will very often entirely defoliate and 
kill an evergreen. Remedy—hand-pick and burn or 
mash all worms. 
AMERICAN COMPACTA. As the name implies, 
this is a compact form of the American Arborvitae. 
It is more spreading in habit. 
3 to 4 ft.2.50 each 4 to 5 ft.3.50 each 
American Arborvitae 
American Compacta Arborvitae 
