




WEST NEWBURY, MASS. 67 

PLANTING 
On large orders of trees in the larger sizes where the 
home owner cannot plant alone or obtain help in planting, 
we can, when previously arranged for, plant the stock we 
furnish. The plantsmen we can supply have had many 
years of experience at this work. 
MAINTENANCE AND CARE 
Evergreens and shrubs, when planted near the house, 
will in a few years, grow too large for the space assigned 
them and will mar the effect which was originally intended. 
Instead of waiting until they are too large and then pruning 
them drastically, it is much better to give them a light 
pruning every year. By this method no large branches are 
cut and the planting will continue for many years im- 
proving in value and appearance. We have men available 
in the summer and winter months and the cost is slight 
when compared with the results obtained. 
Especially near the house, the soil is often dry and 
lacking in plant food, and it is better to make a light appli- 
cation of fertilizer every year rather than too much at one 
time. | 
LARGE TREES 
Large specimen trees may be moved with safety at 
almost any time of the year. The modern method of 
digging with a large ball of earth on the roots ensures the 
continuous flow of sap through the fine feeding roots. 
Trees handled in this manner usually continue to grow 
without any check and make immediate landscape effects. 
They may be planted with our special tree moving equip- 
ment even when the ground is frozen in the winter. If 
arranged for earlier this is an economical time. 
The use of a few large specimens with the smaller plants 
gives very pleasing and satisfactory effects. We have 
growing a large variety of specimens which we can furnish, 
and are prepared to give you estimates on your needs 
without obligation on your part. You are cordially invited 
to visit the nurseries and see the quality of the trees and 
plants at Cherry Hill. 
GIFT CERTIFICATES 
We are prepared to issue Gift Certificates, redeemable 
by us or by any nursery which is a member of the American 
Association of Nurserymen. If you wish to make a gift 
for planting some distance away and would prefer to have 
a local nurseryman in that vicinity furnish the plants we 
will issue an order for $5.00 or more. This certificate will 
bear the recipient’s name and yours as donor. For anyone 
interested in a garden or planting the home grounds this 
makes a very acceptable Christmas or Anniversary gift. 


For those interested in plants and flowers, 
we would recommend the Massachusetts Horti- 
cultural Society. Membership makes available 
all important books on gardening, lectures, the 
publication of Horticulture, etc. The annual 
membership is $3.00. Apply to the Secretary, 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Horticul- 
tural Hall, Boston 15, Mass. 

