When Your Trees Arrive 
When your trees arrive get them from the express 
company or post office immediately. Plant them just 
as soon as you receive them if possible. If you cannot 
plant them at once, place them in a cool cellar. Cover 
the roots with damp earth or leave them wrapped in 
the sphagnum moss with which they are shipped. If 
left wrapped in the moss, both the moss and the roots 
should be moistened but not drenched. Do not allow 
the roots to become dry at any time as this is fatal to 
an evergreen tree. 
How ta Plant Your nec - 
Dig holes for your trees wide enough so that the 
roots may be well spread out. Be sure to make the 
sides of the holes straight up and down. Place tree in 
hole and spread roots out well. Pour a little water in 
the hole, then pack dirt 
firmly around roots. Con- 
tinue filling hole with dirt, 
packing firmly, to about 1 
inch from the top. Tramp 
this down solidly to pre- 
vent air from getting down 

yore to the roots. Fill the rest 
es = of the hole with loose dirt, 
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leaving a quarter of an 
inch at the top to catch 
water. Fertilizer should be 
used sparingly on top of 

the ground only, if at all. 
