. The cultivated evergreens; a handbook of the coniferous and most important broad-leaved evergreens planted for ornament in the United States and Canada. Evergreens; Conifers. CULTIVATION AND PROPAGATION 31 "VMien priming is skilfully performed, the ordinary observer cannot detect what the primer has done. Pruning or disbud- ding of conifers requires very intelligent observation, and one should have the desired results definitely in mind. Of course, there are different opinions about the pruning of conifers, some growers preferring to leave them entirely alone. However, a little pruning
. The cultivated evergreens; a handbook of the coniferous and most important broad-leaved evergreens planted for ornament in the United States and Canada. Evergreens; Conifers. CULTIVATION AND PROPAGATION 31 "VMien priming is skilfully performed, the ordinary observer cannot detect what the primer has done. Pruning or disbud- ding of conifers requires very intelligent observation, and one should have the desired results definitely in mind. Of course, there are different opinions about the pruning of conifers, some growers preferring to leave them entirely alone. However, a little pruning and disbudding in the juvenile state develops natural beauty. This applies to conifers from an ornamental standpoint, but from an economic or forestry point of view this priming has no application whatever. The transplanting of conifers. (Figs. 2, 3.) There is wide difference of practice in the time of year for the transplanting of coniferous evergreens, which means that no one season is imperative. John Dunbar writes that he transplants "conifers at all times of the year, excepting midsummer when they are in full growth. The best success is secured in spring when the buds begin to swell. From the end of August to the middle of September, if there have been abundant rains and the ground has been well soaked, is a very good time to move conifers. They may be planted late in autumn when circum- stances compel it, but there is likely to be a considerable percentage of loss. Valu- able conifers that stand in proximity to each other and require removal for better development, can be transplanted in winter successfully with large frozen balls ' , ^ . 1 , . , . 2. A good ball of earth for on stone boats or tree-movmg machmes Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty
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