MINNEAPOLIS AND SAINT PAUL 
SPRUCE, Black Hills. (Picea Canadensis Albertiana.) Foliage varies from 
green to bluish tint, and is at all times bright and fresh looking. The 
tree is symmetrical, compact and bushy, and one of the hardiest of all 
spruces. Planted as a lawn specimen or in the border it is eminently 
satisfactory. 
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SPRUCE, Colorado Blue. (Picea Pungens Glauca.) A beautiful tree, well 
known and admired by all. The blue color is brightest in early summer 
and gradually changes during the summer to a dull blue color. The 
tree is perfectly hardy and constitutes one of the most beautiful speci- 
men evergreens available. See picture. 
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SPRUCE, Colorado Green. Vigorous and hardy, resembling the Colorado 
Blue Spruce except the foliage is green. 
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SPRUCE, Norway. (Picea Canadensis.) The needles are short, sharp-pointed 
and of a bright green color. It grows fast, thriving in extremely cold 
climates. Especially suitable for tall backgrounds and windbreaks. 
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HOW TO TRIM EVERGREENS 
Evergreens can be trimmed and they should be in many cases. Late May or June 
is as good a time as any, though the pruning may be done at any time of the year. 
Such varieties as the Cedars or Juniper, when planted near the house, should 
be sheared at least once a year to keep them narrow in form and also to keep the 
foliage dense. 
How often one sees Mugho Pines grown straggly and unkempt because of the 
lack of a little judicious trimming. Normally each branch will make a shoot, or 
candle-like growth, of from three to six inches long. Just about the time this 
candle-like spike has started to put forth the new leaves, or needles, is a good time 
to trim. In Minnesota this will usually be in early June. Two-thirds or so of this 
spike should be cut off with a knife or pruning shears to keep the pine densely 
clothed with foliage and shapely. If this is not done, a loose habit of growth may 
result. 
If necessary to prune severely, because of neglect, branches a foot or so in 
length may be cut out here and there to regain symmetry. These noticeable cuts 
will be covered by the new growth during the ensuing season. 
The low growing Junipers, as Pfitzers and Savins, should be trimmed at the 
ends of the branches from time to time to prevent their growing too wide. This is 
especially necessary when they are planted in the foundation planting. 
Spruce trees yield readily to pruning also. Generally, however, the spruce trees 
secured from a reliable nursery are well shaped to start with and little or no 
trimming is required. Should an occasional branch assume an awkward growth, no 
hesitancy should be felt about pruning it to shape the tree better. Cut close to 
one of the buds developing to produce foliage the next year, in order to hide the 
cut as soon as possible. 



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A REFINED MONUMENT PLANTING 
FOR CORNER OF HOUSE 
Here either the Silver Cedar or the 
Red Cedar provides the needed height. 
With a Montana Pine at each side, 
and either a Pfitzer or a Savin Juni- 
per between these two, the effect is 
harmonious. 
A Silver Cedar at each end of the 
monument with a Juniper Savin in 
front and in back presents a digni- 
fied and refined appearance. 
Low Mugho Pines may be used in- 
stead of the Savin Junipers, if pre- 
ferred. 
EVERGREEN PLANTING SUGGESTIONS 



Austrian Pine 
Evergreens add a tone of 
cheer to the landscape es- 
pecially during the six 
months other trees have no 
foliage. 
Red Cedar 

