
$3.00 Postpaid 
HIS is an authentic and com- 
plete book on the subject of 
Evergreens, written in non-tech- 
nical language. Published by 
America’s largest and oldest Ever- 
ereen Nursery, with a background 
of eighty years’ specializing in 
Evergreens. Written for amateurs 
so they can understand it. 
This remarkable book securely 
bound in green cloth is 7x94”, 
nearly one inch thick. It contains 
320 pages and 360 illustrations. 
Copy will be mailed anywhere in 
the United States, postpaid, with 
the privilege of returning the book 
if it fails to meet expectations. 
The following list of chapters indicates 
the manner in which every phase of the 
subject is presented in complete and 
interesting detail. 
1—Evergreens as the Geologist Sees 
Them. 
2—The Recorded History of Trees. 
3—Evergreens in Religion and Folk 
Lore. 
4—Poetical Tributes to Evergreens. 
5—Botanical Names and Pronuncia- 
tion. 
6—Color in Evergreens. 
7—Some Foliage Characteristics in 
Evergreens. 
8—Observations on the Rate of 
Growth in Evergreens. 
CuHartER 9—New Races of Evergreens. 
CuHapterR 10—Dwarf Evergreens. 
Cuapter 11—Evergreen Families of the World. 
CuHaptper 12—The Flowers of Evergreens. 
CHAPTER 13—Cones and Seeds. 
CuHaprrmr 14—Evergreen Seed Collecting. 
CuaptTer 15—Methods of Propagating Ever- 
greens. 
CuapreR 16—Root Pruning and Transplanting. 
CHAPTER 17—How to Plant Evergreens. 
CHAPTER 18—Transplanting Season. 
CuaptER 19—Soil Requirements for Evergreens. 
CHAPTER 20 —Peat Moss—What It Is and Does. 
CuaptTeR 21—Fertilizers for Evergreens. 
CHAPTER 22—How and When to Water Ever- 
greens. 
CuaprErR 23—Winter Care of Evergreens. 
CHAPTER 
CHAPTER 
CHAPTER 
CHAPTER 
CHAPTER 
CHAPTER 
CHAPTER 
CHAPTER 
The Most Complete 
Handbook 
on the Subject 
Ever Published 

Cuaprer 24—How to Prune Evergreens. 
Cuaptper 25—Weights and Shipping Informa- 
tion. 
Cuaprer 26—How to Label Your Evergreens. 
Cuaprer 27—The Home Nursery. 
CuHaprEer 28—Diseases, Insects and Injuries. 
Cuaprer 29—Notes on Landscaping and the 
Use of Evergreens. 
Cuaprer 80—Foundation Plantings and En- 
trances. 
CuapTerR 31—The Outdoor Living Room. 
CuaPTEeR 32—Specimen Planting. 
CuaprTer 33—Evergreens for Screens and Heavy 
Borders. 
CuaptEer 34—How to Build a Pool—The Rock 
Garden. 
Cuaprer 85—Garden Lighting. 
Cuaprer 36—Evergreen Windbreaks. 
Cuapter 37—Evergreen Hedges. 
CuHaprer 38—Evergreens for Window Boxes and 
Tubs. 
Cuarrer 39—Evergreens for Use in the Ceme- 
tery. 
Cuaprer 40—A Word for Reforestation. 
Cuaprer 41 —Profitsin Raising Christmas Trees. 
CuHaprer 42—Fir (Abies) and Cedar (Cedrus). 
CuHapTEerR 43—F alse Cypress (Chamaecyparis). 
CuaAprEer 44—Cypress (Cupressus) and Crypto- 
meria. 
CuHapter 45—Juniper (Juniperus), Larch 
(Larix), Umbrella Pine (Scia- 
dopitys). 
CHAPTER 46—Spruce (Picea). 
CHAPTER 47 —Pine (Pinus). 
CHAPTER 48—Yew (Taxus) 
CuaptTEer 49—Arborvitae (Thuya). 
CuapterR 50—Hemlock (Tsuga). 
Please enter my order for........ copies 
of Hill’s Book of Evergreens at $3.50 each. 
HA dd res8. 3. 224G Be es be oe eee 
D. HILL NURSERY CO. 
Evergreen Specialists 
LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA 
DUNDEE, ILLINOIS 


TERMS AND INFORMATION 
When to Plant Hill 
Evergreens 
Spring season: About April Ist until May 
15th, depending upon weather conditions. 
Fall season: From the middle of September 
until the ground freezes, usually in late No- 
vember. 
Our Guarantee 
E guarantee that all goods pur- 
chased from us will be as repre- 
sented, true to name, and prove 
entirely satisfactory upon arrival. We do not 
guarantee the trees to grow. Where conditions 
warrant we will make replacements at one- 
half price. 
Terms of Payment—Cash with 
Order 
Adjustment 
Any errors or omissions in the filling of the 
orders will be satisfactorily adjusted if we are 
notified promptly upon receipt of shipment. 
Rates 
Five trees of the same variety and size will 
be furnished at the 10 rate, 50 of the same 
variety and size at the 100 rate, 250 of the 
same variety and size at the 1,000 rate. 
In case of any error on our part, it is mu- 
tually agreed between the purchaser and our- 
selves that we shall not at any time be held 
responsible for a greater amount than the 
original price of goods, and orders are accepted 
with this understanding. 
There are no charges for packing or delivery 
to the railroad station. Prices are subject to 
change without notice. 
Delivery Charges 
Freight or express charges are at customer’s 
expense. In the absence of definite shipping 
instructions we will use our best judgment, 
shipping by parcel post, express or freight. 
Small trees not balled and burlapped usually 
can be sent by express. Balled and burlapped 
stock can be shipped either by express or 
freight. We always try to ship by whatever 
method that serves the customer’s interest 
best. Arrangements may also be made to de- 
liver by truck at reasonable expense to nearby 
customers. 
Not all of the trees described in this cat- 
alog are available every season, altho it is our 
aim to grow all of these varieties and some 
others. 
If no price list accompanies this catalog, we 
will gladly mail a price list on request. 
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY, THE LAKESIDE PRESS, CHICAGO 
