Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-29
TIE EVERGRERNs.

To tell something really new about
the evergreen would be difficult task
indeed. since the reader has doubtless
been familiar with their principal traits
and characteristics since boyhood, and
knows them all. root and branch. But
a few facts relative 10 them may never
theless prove convenient for reference.
and interesting and suggestive
First Of all, then, they are distinctly
desirable as shade and ornamental trees
though many fail to recognize. their val
ue as such. In time. however they
will surely come to receive the place
as such which is due them
No tree can add more to the land
scape than one of these, and especially
in the winter season, when so many
wonder is that we do not see more of
the evergreens in the streets OF cities.
and about fine country places
Again, they are Of prime value al
timber. The price OF soft wood lum-
Der is steadily increasing. yearly. When
this country was first discovered, and
grants of land were given by the king.
In most cases great care was taken to
reserve the pine thereon to the crown,
Its value was recognized then. Shalt
we fail to appreciate 1t today7
The evergreens are all Of them hardy,
and easily grown, and adaptable to al
most any climate and condition Of soil
and surroundings. You will find the
spruce growing on the exposed and chill
ly upper slopes of mountains. and again
equally well along the muddy banks of
river, or in the depths Of wet and
gloomy swamplen0, or out upon the
sandy plain. Only give them a fair
chance and the evergreens will look Out
for themselves. There is no portion of
our nation in which they cannot be
grown with success and to advantage.
The present is always propitious with
them. They care not whether times
are good or bad, or what political fac1
ton is in the ascendency. They are
ready to launch out with you on ven1
ture in the lumber business at any time,
and they make pretty gooS- partners to
tie up with. too.
The several varieties Of the evergreens
have their peculiarities, traits and hab-
It's, by means Of which they can be SEA
Iected to conform to ones Individual
circumstances Thus, the hemlock and
the larch seem to be able to endure al
most any amount of moisture In the
soil, whereas the pine is best Qonstitut-
co 10 LnTNle IN the most barren G9uuSs
and to endure long continued drouths.
The spruce is the most successful of
them all in doing without sunshine. sur
wing dense shade. and making itself
at home on northern mountain slopes,
where the SOW fingers far into the
spring, and the sun makes out to shine
but little time each day.
Almost any condition of soil and sit
uation can be met by these hardy grow
ers, and they seldom fail to return q
good profit to the man who is willing
to loan them the use of his land.
II the large leaved trees retained their
foliage throughout the year it is diff
cult to imagine what havoc wind anu
sleet and snow would not occasion
among them; but the foliage OF the ever
green's is so Shaped that though retain
ed throughout the year. no damage re-
suits in the fiercest gales. What would
be the destruction OF other trees. but
makes music among the evergreens4
Long may their Tyres be attuned
throughout the hills and valleys OF our
country! 49, arst= 1rff1 So