
Christmas Tree Growers’ Guide 


General Considerations 
For the past 20 years we have been growing and shipping 
Christmas Trees. We have shipped large quantities to most of 
the important markets in eastern United States. The business of 
growing Christmas Trees is in its infancy. 
Some people have the mistaken idea that there will soon be 
an over-production of Christmas Trees. During the past number 
of years, we have inspected practically every source of supply of 
Christmas Trees in the United States and Canada. We have 
made a thorough study of the markets and the demand for 
quality trees. From our experience, we are convinced that there 
will be a very good market for high grade Christmas Trees for 
a great many years to come. The market for select, planted Pine 
trees is practically unlimited. Although in the past, Spruce and 

Rapid growing; 
Fred Musser, developer of the proven Musser 
Culture for Tree Seedlings, examines a fine 
4-year-old specimen of American Red Pine 
— only two more years to go for best breaks, shelters or 
Christmas tree marketing. ful specimen trees 

Scotch Pine 
light gray-green foliage. 
Will grow in poor soil and under adveise 
conditions. This species, first to be planted 
extensively for Christmas trees, is well es- 
tablished in markets. 
developed into beauti- timber and, at the same time, provides 
for the home. 
Christmas Trees as a Cath Cron 
Over 40,000,000 Christmas Trees used in the U. S. each year. 
Original sources rapidly decreasing, with quality more inferior. 
Average wholesale price for years, 50c per tree. 
Fir trees have been generally used for Christmas Trees, planted 
Pines are rapidly replacing them. A// Pines are much faster 
growing than Spruce. A// Pines retain their long needles and 
fresh appearance for months after being cut, whereas the short 
needled trees which are commonly shipped in, begin to shed 
within a day or two after being decorated. 
We offer in these pages some of the information we have 
gathered from our own experience. Although we have a large 
acreage growing Christmas Trees, we know that a// we can pos- 
sibly produce will not fill even a small part, of the demand for 
quality trees. For this reason, we do not hesitate to furnish to 
anyone any information that we have gathered over a long 
period of years. The custom of using Christmas Trees started a 
great many years ago and will undoubtedly continue in both 
good and bad times. 

Red Pine 
The American Red Pine is fayored for its 
beautiful deep green color, and long, soft, 
needles. It is a moderately fast grower, pro- 
ducing heayy branches and_ straight stems. 
ate is hardy is practically all climates, and 
Pep thrives in rich or poor soil where sunlight 
Also used for wind is provided. This species produces excellent 
Christmas trees of very fine quality. 
