Christmas Tree Bulletin 
Musser Forests, Inc., Indiana, Pa. 

Species 
The most desirable species to plant for Christmas Trees 
depends upon several factors. First, and probably most 
important to be considered, is the quality of the soil; 
second, is the local demand for a certain species of tree; 
and third, is the question of economy of production. 

Scotch Pine plantation seyen years old and ready to be cut. 
Scotch Pine 
If you already have the land you intend to plant look 
at its characteristics. Hilly, stony, eroded or otherwise poor 
land with low moisture content is the logical site for 
SCOTCH PINE. This species will grow in nearly any 
type of soil. It makes a symmetrical compact tree, IF 
SEEDLINGS GROWN FROM THE BEST STRAIN OF 
SEED ARE USED. Although comparatively a new tree 
on the Christmas Tree market, its popularity is increasing 
each season. Due to its rapid rate of growth while young, 
Scotch Pine is the most economically produced of the 
planted trees. In five to seven years it is ready to market. 
We offer for sale seedlings and transplants grown from 
the very best strains of Scotch Pine seed. 

Christmas Trees cut—ready for bundling. Standing trees in back- 
ground will be left for timber. 
American Red and White Pine 
American Red Pine and White Pine are HIGHLY 
recommended. They require a little better soil than the 
Scotch Pine, and take a little longer to grow to salable 
size. However, both Red and White Pine ALIV AYS hold 
their rich green colors. They have good straight stems, 
which are desirable in a Christmas Tree. THEY TOO 
are becoming more popular EACH YEAR for a Christmas 
Tree. They hold their needles for months after being cut. 
Pruning is not necessary on Scotch, Red or White Pine, 
but is recommended. 
Other Pines 
Banks, Ponderosa, and Austrian Pines may also be 
grown for Christmas Trees. They are fast growing, have 
straight stems and hold their good green color. Shearing 
IS necessary on these species. 

Two stages in the process of bundling trees with the ‘‘Musser 
Christmas-Tree Baler’’ for the wholesale market. Trees are 
bundled, one to six trees per bundle, according to size. 
Spruces 
SPRUCES have been used for years. These have been 
wild trees taken from the northern woods, and in gen- 
eral are very much inferior to planted trees in shape and 
appearance. Spruce requires a rich, moist soil and the 
species are much slower growing than the pines. Due to 
the fact that the needles begin to shed from a cut tree 
within a few weeks, they cannot be placed upon the mar- 
ket in a fresh condition, unless cut at the last minute. 
Spruce is, however, unexcelled as a LIVING Christmas 
Tree. Furthermore, we cannot discount the fact that, a 
bushy, well-shaped planted Spruce will always be very 
much in demand. All varieties of Spruce are in demand 
as ornamental trees. Spruce may be pruned if desired, 
but is not necessary. 
