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Planting and Care 
For those who wish, we can supply experienced and com- 
petent men to plant the trees and shrubs we furnish. For this 
service a reasonable charge will be made according to the dis- 
tance from the nursery. Many of the plantsmen have been 
employed here for fifteen to twenty years and understand 
the needs of the different classes of plants. 
Evergreens and shrubs, when planted near the house, will, 
in a few years, grow too large for the space assigned them and 
will mar the effect which was originally intended. Instead of 
waiting until they are too large and then pruning them dras- 
tically, it is much better to give them a light pruning every 
year. By this method no large branches are cut and the plant- 
ing will continue for many years improving in value and ap- 
pearance. ‘These same men are available in the summer and 
winter months and the cost is slight when compared with the 
results obtained. 
Especially near the house, the soil is oftentimes rather dry 
and lacking in plant food, and it is better to make a light 
application of fertilizer every year rather than too much at 
one time. Any advice we can give you in these matters 1s 
part of our service. 
Large specimen trees may be moved with safety at almost 
any time of the year. The modern method of digging with a 
large ball of earth on the roots ensures the continuous flow of 
sap through the fine feeding roots. Trees handled in this 
manner usually continue to grow without any check and make 
immediate landscape effects. If arrangements can be made to 
do this in the winter when the ball of earth may be frozen, it 
will be found the most economical way. ‘The use of a few 
large specimens with the smaller plants give very pleasing and 
satisfactory effects. We have measured and tabulated in- 
dividually a large variety of specimens which we can furnish, 
and are prepared to give you estimates on your needs without 
any further obligation on your part. You are cordially invited 
to visit the nurseries and see the quality of the trees and plants 
which we are growing at Cherry Hill. 

Moving a large Fir in the winter time. 

