The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . e otherquick growing, lofty tree to take its place in generalplantings, and no better substitute could be hadthan our own beautiful natjve tree, the Douglasspruce. As it is, it really seems strange that thistree has not been more generally planted. As itexists in two divisions in its wild state, in one ofwhich it extends from California to Alaska, and inthe other from Colorado to New Mexico, it can behad to suit the climate of any part of our have been tried in Phi
The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . e otherquick growing, lofty tree to take its place in generalplantings, and no better substitute could be hadthan our own beautiful natjve tree, the Douglasspruce. As it is, it really seems strange that thistree has not been more generally planted. As itexists in two divisions in its wild state, in one ofwhich it extends from California to Alaska, and inthe other from Colorado to New Mexico, it can behad to suit the climate of any part of our have been tried in Philadelphia, and while theCalifornia one lived it was not as hardy as It shouldbe, and it would be best to .say of it that it shouldnot be planted north of Washington, D. C. TheColorado one may be said to be of sufficient hardi-ness to stand anywhere, almost, as it has to endurevigorous weather in Colorado, and even in NewMexico it is sometimes very cold in Winter. As the trees already planted hereabouts make sucha pleasing appearance, growing thriftily and beingof such rapid growth it could well take the place of. Rose Golden Rambler, Algaia, at Twin Oaks, Wash-ington, the Norway spruce. Then, too, collectors sell theseeds at a reasonable figure, and the seeds groweasily. TYials of the two varieties In Europe showthat the one form the Pacific Coast Is rather thefaster grower, while, as said, the Colorado one Isthe hardier; and it is thought the latter has more ofa glaucous green foliage. This is the time to sow seeds of this and all otherevergreens. The sooner they are in the ground whenSpring opens the surer they ar to grow and the bet-ter the seedlings grow. Morello Cherry Windbreak. A corresDondent in Southwestern Kansas asks Ifthe som or Morello cherry would make a goodthicket or wind-break, saying he has seen it statedthat it is good for that purpose. I have never seenit so used, but have no doubt that, if In their ownroots, they would quickly make a thicket, as itsuck
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