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trouble of rearing them and their proportion of the ground 

 rent, they may still, with proper exertion, be transplanted to 

 another situation. 



Among all fruit trees, there are none better calculated for 

 intermediate plantation between standards than the Yellow 

 Mirahelle, and the G-olden Pippin. The former is of tolera- 

 bly quick growth, may be managed and pruned at pleasure, and 

 generally bears fruit in the second year after having been trans- 

 planted ; its abundant plums are of great value, both for home 

 consumption and for sale, when in a dried state. The Golden 

 Pippin maintains the same rank among apple trees as the 

 Mirabelle among the plum kind ; its growth is moderate, the 

 fruit plentiful and delicious, containing a sharp, aromatic 

 juice and a tender pulp. 



We will now give a few extracts from Coxe, one of the 

 most valuable, practical American works that has been pub- 

 lished, but which is now nearly, or quite, out of print, and is 

 rarely to be met with : 



" The first thing to be determined upon in the planting of 

 an orchard, is the proper distance of the trees ; if a mere 

 fruit plantation be the object, the distance may be small, if 

 the cultivation of grain and grass be in view, (grain and grass 

 should never grow in an orchard,) the space between the trees 

 must be wider ; at 30 feet apart, an acre will contain 48 trees ; 

 at 35 feet, 35 trees ; at 40 feet, 27 trees, and at 50 feet, 

 about 18 trees to the acre. It Avill probably be found that 

 40 feet is the most eligible distance for a farm orchard. It 

 will admit sufficient sun and air in our dry, warm climate ; 

 and until the trees shall be fully grown, will allow of a profit- 

 able application of the ground to the cultivation of grain and 

 grass," [rather of any kind of hoed crops). Grain and grass, 

 and especially clover, should never grow among young trees, 

 or even in a grown up orchard. Buckwheat is not so in- 

 jurious. 



Dr. Long, of Illinois, uses a very simple mode of laying 

 off the ground for his orchard trees, by which he secures per- 

 fect regularity, without even looking behind him. He uses a 

 very strong line, duly stretched and prepared for the purpose. 



