Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-25

Not so very long ago, evergreens
were planted on the home grounds
for but one or two purposes-either
for q windbreak or to screen some
thing unsightly, or else simply as
specimen trees. We all have seen
the precise, formal rows OF hemlocks,
cedars or pines used as screens, and
we can all recall lawns dotted with
lonely-lool1ing trees that seemed to
want for companionship.
Tho modern gardener finds in the
evergreen beautiful background for
spring and summer towering shrubs.
He finds that groups of evergreens of
contrasting foliage, massed in beds or
groups, present o remarkable array
of color. He has learned that, in
combination with many sorts of
decduous trees the evergreen is the
making of such groups, and provides
an all-the-year round attraction.
Quite as marked as the change of
opinion in regard to the uses of the
evergreen is the change in regard to
the time of transplanting these valu-
able trees and shrubs. For years
there has been a marked difference of
attitude on the part of the various
horticultural authorities on this
point. Most of them have maintained
that it was quite unsafe to transplant
in the fall particularly In northern
latitudes) because the evaporation
from the foliage during the winter
was thought to be injurious to the
plant, The proof of the pudding is in
the eating, however. The excellent
results which have been obtained in
recent years from transplanting in
August and September constitute the
evidence that is convincing the most
skeptical opponents of planting in the
late summer and early fall.
one of the most logical arguments
in favor of putting in evergreens at
this season of the year, rather than
in April and May, is that the roots
secure n firm hold on the soil before
the cold weather starts. The ground
is of course warm, and is apt to be
moist from the early fall rains, thus
enabling the new roots to push out
rapidly.
Another point in favor of fall plant
ing (and this one appeals with much
force to practically all Of us folk of
the countryside) is that there is moro
time to do the transplanting at this
season of the year. Garden work
does not drive us quite so hard, and
we have the leisure to plan and to do
the things that are to be permanent.
One of the most beautiful ever
green's, and one that gives general
satisfaction, Is the hemlock. OF grace
full habit, it Is admirably adapted for
garden, lawn and ornamental plant
ing, and, although 1t is attractive at
all seasons, 1t Is especially so In the
spring and summer, when the new
growth comes out In delicate light
green tones. The hemlocS likes a
fairly moist soil and partial shade
Another general favorite is the
white pine, a rapid grower. hardy and
adaptable to practically all soils and
conditions. In beauty, 1t Is safe TO
say that 1t is unsurpassed by any
other evergreen. The foliage is long
and soft, and is of green with Just
hint of blue on the under side of
the needles. 1t does well, owing to
it's graceful appearance in a row for
windbreak, as specimen tree, or
in formal or informal groups. Plant
ed close together in solid mass, the
white pines present beautiful eff
feet.
The Scotch pine is one OF the old
reliable sorts. 1t is used for praeti-
cally every purpose, and it has the
advantage of being hardy and fast
grower The dwarf mountain pines
are beautiful, hardy little specimens
from which splendid results may be
had.
The frs have considerable to rec
ommend them. The variety known
as Nordmann's fir Is magnificent.
with foliage of dark green, and is
very suitable for specimen planting.
Balsam fir is best known as one of
the old d-fashioned sorts of evergreens
for windbrealSs and shelters 1t is ex-
tremely hardy, and 1t has also fra
GRANGE that is very pleasing.
The spruce family is large one,
and contains some beautiful speci-
mems. All are familiar with the Colo
RADIO blue and green spruce, and there
are some new varieties of grated
spruces that are decidedly worth
while. The Norway spruce is gen.
eral favorite, owing to it's hardness,
rapidity of growth, and adaptability.
The white spruce rs one of the true
native trees and is especially recon-
mended for it's hardinss. 1t is conf
cal in shape.
The jumpers include number of
beautifully shaped evergreens with
striking foliage. The Irish juniper
grows in an erect, dense column of
dark green, and is effective for for
NAL planting. The English juniper
has the same characteristics. but the