Christmas Tree Growers’ Guide 


Austrian Pine, grown on 
Musser Plantation, shown 
with Christmas Decoration 

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Planted Trees Are Preferred 
We offer in these pages some of the information we have 
gathered from our own experience. Although we have a large acre- 
age growing Christmas Trees, and have shipped large quantities to 
most of the important markets in eastern United States, we know 
that all we can possibly produce will not fill even a small part of the 
demand for quality trees. For this reason, we do not hesitate to fur- 
nish to anyone any information that we have gathered over the past 
26 years. The custom of using Christmas Trees started a great many 
years ago and we know it will continue in both good and bad times. 
The business of growing Christmas Trees is still in its infancy. 
Some people have the mistaken idea that there will soon be an 
overproduction 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 these studies, we are convinced that there will be a very good 
market for high grade planted Christmas Trees for a great many 
years to come. 
Pine was the original Christmas tree. Spruce and Fir then came 
SCOTCH PINE FAVORITE 
SPECIES 

for 
CHRISTMAS 
TREES — 
Austrian Pine 
Scotch Pine 
White Pine 
Red Pine 
Norway Spruce 
White Spruce 
Balsam Fir 
Douglas Fir 
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Cash Crop /ro Idle Land 
Over 40,000,000 Christmas Trees used each year. 
Natural sources rapidly decreasing; quality more inferior. 
Planted Quality Trees ALWAYS command premium prices. 
Average wholesale price in recent years, $1.00 per tree. 
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into favor, but Planted Pines 
are now. rapidly replacing 
Spruce and Fir. All Pines are 
much faster growing than 
Spruce. All Pines retain their 
long needles and fresh appear- 

Musser Special | Average 
Scotch Pine. 2-yr. 2-yr. Scotch 
Seedlings, 4”-7” 
arGmae Pine Seedlings 
ance for months after being 
cut, whereas the short needled 
trees which are commonly 
shipped in, begin to shed with- 
in a day or two after being 
decorated. 
PLANT MUSSER STOCK 
for strongest growth 
Many Species Can Be Planted 
The most desirable species to plant for Christmas Trees depends 
upon several factors. First, and probably most important to be con- 
sidered, is the quality of the soil; second, is the local demand for a 
certain species of tree; and third, is the question of economy of 
production. 
+ PINES are generally considered to include all the long needled 
AUSTRIAN PINE WHITE PINE 


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Rapid growing; light gray-green foliage. Will for 
grow in poor soil and under adverse condi- S 
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tions. This species, used extensively for ey 
Xmas trees, is also used for windbreaks, etc. List pet 

Stands out on account of its heavy, bushy 
form. An _ excellent tree for windbreaks, 
screens, and for single specimens. One of the 
most beautiful and sturdy Christmas trees. 
One of the most popular Christmas trees, 
having all the fine characteristics for this use. 
Has ornamental yalue, with soft light - green 
to bluish - green foliage. Finest Timber. 
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