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Trees such as these Pfitzer Junipers average two to three feet in spread, Specimens of Mugho Pine such as those shown here have been trans- 
representing at least three transplantings in the nursery, continuous planted four times, are about 15 years old, and have been pruned 
cultivation and pruning, and an average age of 10 years. and trimmed by expert workmen. They are planted 8x8 feet. 

Large specimen Douglas Fir, which is a specialty with the Hill Nursery, This picture of Andorra Juniper is typical of various forms of low growing 
require about 20 years to develop into compact, full, robust specimens Junipers, and represents plants which have been three times trans- 
of this character. They have been given ample space and kept in a planted, nine years of age. Like all trees in this stage of development 
highly cultivated state. they are dug with a ball of earth. 
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This airplane view of the Hill Nursery shows the greenhouses in about the center of the picture. k 
Offices and packing shed at the lower left hand. The area shown in the 5797 YEARS OLD READY TO SET OUT 
picture represents about one third of the nursery of 600 acres, TWICE TRANSPLANTED 7 to 10 YEARS OLD 
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