A Steel Blue Juniper, INDIVIDUAL- 
LY WRAPPED, as received by one of 
our customers. Such trees are indi- 
vidually dug, packed in sphagnum 
moss and wrapped immediately at the 
Nursery. When each rocrcue is un- 
done, remove the packing, lant the 
specimen and water at once. end now 
for your Evergreens in the INDIVIDU- 
ALLY WRAPPED WAY — easy to han- 
dle, economical to ship. 
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HOW TO BUY AND GROW FERRIS' EVERGREENS SUCCESSFULLY 
Important Rules We Urge You to Follow. 1. Examine the trees at express, freight or truck of- 
fice, and call any damage to the attention of the agent at once, as all trees are in perfect con- 
dition 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 acorn 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 plant, unpack the ship- 
ment, 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. Bee 
Evergreens should be planted from 2 to 6 inches deeper than they INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED Evergreens Are Easy, to Plant. 
were in the nursery row, depending on the size of the tree. At the top of Remove the Packing, Set Deeply and Firmly, then Water Well. 
the ground, leave a little loose soil to prevent the ground from baking. Several days after plant- 
at 
This is a , : : é : E 
BALLED AND ¢ ing, and after any severe wind or heavy rain during the first season, once more stamp the ground 
BURLAPPED (B&B) with extreme firmness around the roots. 
NORWAY SPRUCE }: 5. Start cultivation at once; cultivate well and often during the growing season. This should 
Sncctmen ¥ be done for the first 2 years. Evergreens will not thrive or give best results in a weed patch. If you 
P - a: cannot cultivate, give them a very heavy mulching of well-rotted straw or old sawdust as soon 
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as your trees are planted. 
Water Well. 6. If you are having dry weather at planting time, you should water evergreens thor- 
oughly 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 ever- 
greens, where the trees get a strong reflection from the sun and the ground dries more readily. 
Evergreen trees act as an umbrella 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 ever- 
green remain dry. 
7. See to it that your young grove is securely fenced when planted, regardless of lo- 
cality. Nothing is more injurious to young evergreens than livestock in the yard to 
trample them down. 
For Individually Wrapped Specimens. 8. Remove all of the packing material, soak the roots very 
thoroughly, and plant at once, following closely Rules | to 6. 
For Seedling Evergreens. 9. Plant them in a garden plot or in beds for the first two years, follow- 
ing 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. 
For Balled and Burlapped Evergreens. 10. 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 handle 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. 
B&B MEANS BALLED AND BURLAPPED Dusting Sulphur 
The tree is dug with a solid ball of rich, heavy loam in 
which it has been growing for years, completely covering 
and protecting the root system. The ball is firmed and held 
in place by a secure covering of burlap and twine. The 
average weight of a 2!/2-3 ft. specimen when balled and 
burlapped is 65 pounds. They are shipped my eogh or ex- 
press (your choice). We recommend express because of the 
quicker service, but frei ht shipments can be enroute three 
or four weeks without damage to B&B evergreens. To cus- 
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For Red Spider Control on Evergreens. 
and other Trees and Plants 
Comes in a SELF DUSTER PACKAGE, all ready to use! 
Thoroughly cover the branches, stems and needles on both 
upper and lower surfaces, then follow with second and third 
applications at 10 day intervals when necessary. Keep your 
evergreens healthy and free from the ravages of red spider 
by using this effective Dusting Sulphur. 
tomers who are located 500 miles or more from us, we rec- Also recommended for control of Black Spot, Mildew. Leat 
ommend your checking with your express agent on the ship- Spot and Rust. Eee fine for Roses, Phlox, Dahlias, Del- 
ping costs, figuring 65 to 100 lbs. per B&B tree. If the rate phiniums, and vegetables such as beans and peas. Ex- 
is too higey we advise you to use the smaller sizes, Indi- cellent for common chigger control. 
vidually Wrapped. SIMPLE DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW ARE PLAINLY GIVEN 
We do not believe it is necessary to Ball and Bunce the ON SELF DUSTER PACKAGE. 
smaller and medium size specimens, for with INDIVIDUAL 1 LB. COMBINATION 
WRAP you get more economy and quicker service. This PACKAGE ....... neeonNe. vo SobbaSone ' e 
season we can Ball and Burlap only those evergreens (Postpaid) 
marked ‘B&B’. (This is a dust gun filled with Dusting Sulphur) 
