NURSERY 

NIOBE WEEPING WILLOW— 
The golden Weeping Willow, the most 
beautiful in that species. Splendid as a 
lawn tree, for planting near pools or along 
the banks of streams. A graceful weeping 
tree with rich golden bark on trunk and 
along the long slender weeping branches. 
Hardiest of all the Weeping Willows. Very 
beautiful in the winter because of its rich 
yellow bark, which makes it very conspicu- 
ous. Absolutely hardy here in Minnesota. 
6-8 ft., $2.00; 8-10 ft., $2.75. 
“Man has called you Weeping Willow, 
But your soul is full of glee, 
And his tongue has named wrongly— 
Laughing Willow, you should be!” 
NORWAY POPLAR— 
rapid growing tree you can 
Use this for windbreak or for a quick 
8-10 ft., $2.00; 10-12 
The most 
plant. 
temporary shade tree. 
ft., $3.00. 

Many shade trees are allowed to branch too low. This Hard Maple was headed 
high so as not to monopolize the small front yard. 
Planting Nursery Stock 
Most nursery stock can be 
planted in either spring or fall 
with equal success. Spring plant- 
ing starts as early as the ground 
is in good “working” condition. 
Stock may be planted as long as 
it is dormant, but the earlier it 
goes in the better. Evergreens 
must be planted before any new 
growth starts. 
Fall planting of evergreens 
starts in early August and con- 
tinues until freeze-up, but the fall 
planting of shrubbery and other 
deciduous stock does not usually 
start until early October, or as 
soon as the plants become dorm- 
ant. 
Bare roots of plants must be 
protected at all times from undue 
exposure to sun and wind, as 
even a small amount of “drying 
out’ will definitely impair the 
chances of the plant making a satisfactory 
growth. The hole for planting should be 
larger than the spread of the roots and only 
the best black topsoil should be used 
around its roots. It is safest not to use any 
manure in the hole, although pulverized 
peat mixed with the soil may be highly 

Ptitzer Juniper 
beneficial. The roots should be well spread, 
the soil worked carefully around them 
(avoiding air pockets) and then well firmed 
by tramping or by “water packing” with a 
running hose. 
