ensis_)

Will stand heavy shade and look effective in winter as well as in
summer.

11. Dogwood (_Cornus florida_)

Will grow under other trees; flowers beautifully in the spring and
colors richly in the fall.

12. Blue beech (_Carpinus caroliniana_)

Native to the woodlands of the Eastern States; looks well in spring
and fall.

TREES BEST FOR SCREENING

1. Hemlock (_Tsuga canadensis_)

Will stand shearing and will screen in winter as well as in summer.
Plant from 2 to 4 feet apart to form a hedge.

2. Osage orange (_Toxylon pomiferum_)

Very hardy. Plant close.

3. English hawthorn (_Crataegus oxyacantha_)

Flowers beautifully and grows in compact masses. Plant close.

4. Lombardy poplar (_Populus nigra var. italica_)

Forms a tall screen and grows under the most unfavorable conditions.
Plant 8 to 12 feet apart.

Quality of trees: Trees grown in a nursery are preferable for
transplanting to trees grown in the forest. Nursery-grown trees
possess a well-developed root system with numerous fibrous rootlets,
a straight stem, a symmetrical crown, and a well-defined leader.
Trees grown in neighboring nurseries are preferable to those grown
at great distances, because they will be better adapted to local
climatic and soil conditions. The short distances over which they
must be transported also will entail less danger to the roots
through drying. For lawn planting, the branches should reach low to
the ground, while for street purposes the branches should start at
about seven feet from the ground. For street planting, it is also
important that the stem should be perfectly straight and about two
inches in diameter. For woodland planting, the form of the tree is
of minor consideration, though it is well to have the leader well
defined here as well as in the other cases. See Fig. 95.

When and how to procure the trees: The trees should be selected in the
nursery personally. Some persons prefer to seal the more valuable
specimens with leaden seals. Fall is the best time to make the
selection, because at that time one can have a wider choice of
material. Selecting thus early will also prevent delay in delivery
at the time when it is desired to plant.

When to plant: The best time to plant trees is early spring, just before
growth begins, and after the frost is out of the ground