New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-12
now rejoice in the beauties of this

to have success with our evergreenS.
Here is the way to do it:
/. Select species that are hardy;
and a good list would include the fol-
lowing: Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine,
Norway Pine, and in most locations
White pine; also Norway spruce,
White spruce, Blue spruce, Douglas
spruce, and Black spruce. In some
locations balsam fir and arbor vitae
do well. The dwarf mounted pine also
belongs to the hardy pines. The red
cedar is especially hardy and in winter
instead of being green it assumes a
kind of bronze or purple color.
2. Order your trees from a reliable
nursery and one that gives special at
tention to good packing.
3. Upon the arrival of the trees un-
pack them at once. If possible plant
them the same day: if not then heel
them in and cover the roots we'll with
moist soil, being sure to get the soil
quite compact about the roots.
4. Plant them in good moist soil set
ting them slightly deeper than they had
stood before. Prune all broken and
bruised roots before planting. Set the
trees as solid as you would fence
post. Tramp the soil solidly around
and amongst the roots but leave the
soil on top loose.
5. If set in a windy location the
trees, if large, should be secured by
means of a few stakes and ropes. Use
cloth around the trunk in order to
avoid bruising.
6. During dry spells give heavy wa
terings about once week. A light
watering is waste of energy and does
more harm than good.
A few more pointers may be of value
to planters. Evergreens, even when
of the most hardy varities do best when
planted in groups, thus protecting one
another. This is especially truein the
case OF the somewhat tender varieties
as balsam fir, arbor vitae and white
pine. Planting in groups is also
recommended for procuring the best
landscape effects.
Arbor vitae prefers a moist soil and
does not thrive on dry upland soil.
The toughest and most rugged of all
our evergreens is undoubtedly our own
native red cedar.
Most of the sbortleaved species as
spruces, frs, cedars are we'll adapted
to pruning and make beautiful orna-
mental hedges when trimmer.
Evergreens can not be expected to
thrive when planted in sod and left
there without care or cultivation. Give
them chance, keep the sod down for
a few years by hoeing around them.
They will repay you with a vigorous
and thrifty growth.
A short description of the varieties
mentioned may not be out of place:
Scotch Pine. A hardy and fast
growing species much used for wind
breaks. Also often seen in parks and
on laws where the more ornamental
species have not yet taken their place
which they will, as soon as they are
better known. It becomes disfgured
and unshapely with old age.
Austrian Pine. A very pretty pine
with compact habit and holding it's
lower limbs to perfection. It has sill
very gray buds. An ornament for any
lawn. Hardy and attractive.
Norway Pine. Similar to the Aus
TRAN but bark Is more reddish and the
tree IS not quite as compact nor quite
as ornamental. However it is grace
full and forms a good partner to the
Austrian Pine.
White Pine. This is the most grace
full and slender of all the pines. It
should be planted in groups to pro-
duce the best ornamental effects. Not
adapted to very windy locations I'M
less somewhat protected from the
northwest.
Dwarf Mountain Pine. This is a
dwarf tree with very compact habit
of growth. Has dark green foliage
and is very ornamental.
Norway Spruce. This has dark
green foliage and a straight upright
habit. The branches are often weep
ing. Hardy and desirable.
White Spruce. Light green foliage
with needles slightly longer than
those of the Norway spruce. Consi.
dered superior to the Norway both n
hardness and in ornamental qualities.
Black Spruce. A slow-growing spe.
cies and not much used. Has short
dark green leaves. Prefers moist
soil. This is the common Xmas tree
| Blue Spruce. A compact erect tree
with silyery gray new growth in spring
A fine symmetrical tree. Very orna