Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-14
ARBOR DAY WILL
KEEP ALL BUSY
Record Of Sales Of Shrubs and
Trees Pass Those Of
Former Years.
TO BE OFFICIALLY OBSERVED
state. County and City oniccrs and
school Children WIN Formally Plant
Bushes and Trees Tomorrow.

At no time Ga the history OF Arbor
day has there been witnessed such ac-
tivity for the planting OF trees, shrubs
and plants In general as Is in evidence
this year For days past "a person
could scarcely board a street car with
out danger OF being prickcd with the
thorns OF rose bushes I'm the hands Of
man or woman passenger, and go where
one would on tho streets, persons could
be seen carrying homewurd bundle OF
something intended for Arbor day eN-
ercises.
Local nurserymcn report that thelr
salos Of stock this year are far heavier
than ever before. while goods have been
shipped into the state in a manner
unprecedented one company OF CONF
mon carriers places its cOnse,nments
from outside points as being az least
So per cent greater than during any
other year.
The spirit of tree planting and the
heautlfying OF home with shrub and
flower is taking deep hold ON the people
generally. and the day officially set
apart for such purpose is becoming
more and more TO be observed publicly
and privately. Many "a planter VIII
fully realize that he win perhaps not
live 70 reap the actual benefits OF either
shade or fruits. but that some one else
will, Is sufficient reason I'm his mind
why he should put forth the effort
state, county and city officials viii
plant trees tomorrow as usual Capitol
hill and Liberty park To- be the prin-
cipal scenes Of activity, on the grounds
Of the University Of Utah 100 hardwood
trees will be set out, and az every
school in the city and Ia Salt Lake
county principals, teachers and pupils
will engage I'm similar work
Il am almost crazy filling orders to-
day." said Martin hrlstopherson,man-
ager of the salt Lake nursery on state
street. I'VE have been busy for sew
eral days, in preparation for Arbor
day" he added. 1--WE are sending TO
the University OF Utah 100 ash. elm,
maple, linden, birch and evergreen, and
TO the Poplar Grove school goes con-
signment OF So No school in the city
win receive less than two. and the coun-
~ win be well supplied. The demand
for shrubs has been without parallel
rose, snowballs, syringa, bridal wreath,
etc. To Green River Utah, we have
shipped $4,000 peach, apple and pear
trees
SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN.
EstNEu OF NAt lNu HNAAOOl NAlAAA fiA ''N
Forest Dale viii be supplied free with
a fruit tree for home planting said the
manager Of the Utah Nursery today.
This custom has been followed by US
for several years. This spring We have
had the largest sales i'm our history
about evenly divided between fruit
shade and ornamental varieties. Many
purchases were especially Intended for
planting tomorrow. Shrubs and vines,
too, have been in much demand, ana
the bulk OF our sales win be over at
least a week or 10 days earlier than In
any previous years.
Similar 90 the above were the reports
than came from the Pioneer nursery
south and west OF Murray. Last week
and this there have been sold from
the stands IN front OF Walkers store
more than 5000 rose trees, with almost
countless numbers OF other varieties.
This year many clubs have been
formed for securing special rates offer
ed by eastern and western shippers OF
nursery stock. AT one large establish
ment In this city a consignment was
received Of 677 shrubs most Of them
being roses OF choice varieties. All On
all. it may be said that more planting
will be done In tho line indicated this
spring IN Salt Lake City and county
than IN any previous year, and Tho
same statement win apply 10 an parts
Of the state.