HOW TO GROW EVERGREENS SUCCESSFULLY 
Important Rules We Urge You to Follow. 1. Examine the trees at express, freight or 
truck office, and call any damage to the attention of the agent at once, as all trees 
are in perfect condition when they leave the nursery. 
2. Have your ground ready for planting by the time the trees arrive. It should be 
good growing soil such as you would use for a corn crop or garden, and prepared 
in much the same manner. If there is sod where you wish to plant, strip this sod to 
a width of | ft. greater than the spread of the tree, planting the trees in the center 
of the space. Thoroughly work and pulverize the soil from which the sod has been 
stripped. 
Expose Roots To The Air As Little As Possible. 3. Always plant as soon as the trees 
reach you. Do not expose the roots to the air. When you have everything ready to 
pliant, unpack the shipment, putting the roots of each tree into a pail or tub of water 
and soak thoroughly, then plant at once. 
Plant Deeply And Firmly. 4. Plant deeply and firmly, spreading the roots out in their 
natural positions, and press the soil around each tiny root. Evergreens should be 
planted from 2 to 6 inches deeper than they were in the nursery row, depending on 
the size of the tree. At the top of the ground, leave a little loose soil to prevent the 
ground from baking. Several days after planting, and after any severe wind or 
heavy rain during the first season, once more stamp the ground with extreme firm- 
hess around the roots. 
5. Start cultivation at once; cultivate well and often during the growing season. 
This should be done for the first 2 years. Evergreens will not thrive or give best re- 
sults in a weed patch. If you cannot cultivate, give them a very heavy mulching of 
well-rotted straw or old sawdust as soon as your trees are planted. 
INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SPECIMENS 
What This Means 
In the past many successful planters 
have used INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED Ever- 
greens, packed in sphagnum moss. This 
year we are wrapping the smaller and 
medium size specimens in this manner 
without extra charge. We have found this 
the most economical and successful method 
for speeding up transportation of specimen 
trees. 
B&B MEANS BALLED AND BURLAPPED 
The tree is dug with a solid ball of rich, 
heavy loam in which it has been growing 
for years, completely covering and protect- 
ing the root system. The ball is firmed and 
held in place by a secure covering of bur- 
lap and twine. The average weight of a 
2u,-3 ft. specimen when balled and bur- 
lapped is pounds. They are paipped by 
freight or express (your choice). We rec- 
ommend express because of the quicker 
service, but freight shipments can en- 
route three or four weeks without damage 
to B&B evergreens. To customers who are 
lecated S00 miles or more from us, we rec- 
ommend your checking with your express 
agent on the snipes costs, figuring 65 to 
lbs. per B&B tree. If the rate is too 
high, we advise you to use the smaller siz- 
es, Individually Wrapped. 
We do not believe it is necessary to Ball 
and Burlap the smaller and medium size 
specimens, for with INDIVIDUAL WRAP 
you get more economy and quicker serv- 
ice. This season we can Ball and Burlap 
only those evergreens marked “B&B"’. 
ne planted. 
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Spec. 2 ft. 
4 Andorra Juniper 
Six Elegant Specimens that will 
make a fine showing as soon as 
(INDIVIDUALLY 
WRAPPED) 
Direct from 
Grower to You! 
NORTHERN-GROWN EVERGREENS 
ARE OUR SPECIALTY! 
Water Well. 6. If you are having dry weather at planting time, you should water 
evergreens thoroughly about every other evening until you get a soaking rain. Do 
this through all dry spells for the first year or two. This is especially necessary in 
foundation plantings of ornamental evergreens, where the trees get a strong reflec- 
tion from the sun and the ground dries more readily. Evergreen trees act as an um- 
brella over the ground where their roots are planted, so they require considerable 
more moisture than shrubs or shade trees. Oftentimes after heavy rains the roots 
which are directly under the umbrella-like branches of an evergreen remain dry. 
7. See to it that your young grove is securely fenced when planted, regardless of 
locality. Nothing is more injurious to young evergreens than livestock in the yard to 
trample them down. 
8. For Individually Wrapped Specimens. Remove all of the packing material, 
soak the roots very thoroughly, and plant at once, following closely Rules 1 to 6. 
9. For Seeding Evergreens. Plant them in a garden plot or in beds for the first 
two years, following the same directions we give in 3, 4 and 5, but setting them 8 
or 10 inches apart. A partial shade through the first summer is always beneficial, 
and give them plenty of moisture during dry periods. 
10. For Balled and Burlapped Evergreens. Dig a hole about twice the size of 
your ball, and plant the tree at once. If the ground is dry at planting time fill the 
hole with water, and let it soak away before putting in the tree. Take care to han- 
dle the tree carefully so as not to break the ball, place it in the hole so that the tree 
will be a few inches deeper than it had been in the nursery, then cut the burlap 
at the top of the ball, rolling it back. for 3 or 4 inches. Plant ball, burlap and 
all, using good growing soil to pack around the ball, and be sure to pack this 
firmly. ; 
: Dusting Sulphur 
For Red Spider Control on Evergreens, 
and other Trees and Plants 
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Comes in a SELF DUSTER PACKAGE, all | 
teady to use! Thoroughly cover the 
branches, stems and needles on both up- ; : 
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per and lower surfaces, then follow with 
second and third applications at 10 day in- 
tervals when necessary. Keep your ever- 
greens healthy and free from the ravages 
of red spider by using this effective Dust- 
ing Sulphur. ; : 
Also recommended for control of Black 5 
Spot. Mildew. Leaf Spot and Rust. Espe- — I 
cially fine for Roses, Phlox, Dahlias, Del- 
phiniums, and vegetables such as beans 
and peas. Excellent for common chigger — 
control. ; 
SIMPLE DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW ARE 
PLAINLY GIVEN ON SELF DUSTER PACK. __ 
AGE. ec eee 
1 LB. comsmmationn OC} LK 
PACKAGE ...........; e 
(Postage Extra) 
(This is a dust gun filled with 
Dusting Sulphur) 
