CHAPTER XX 

 FEUIT TREES 



The arrangement of the fruit garden depends entirely 

 upon the amount, the quality, the shape, and the nature 

 of the land that may be given to it. The front of the 

 yard should usually be kept open and free for lawn and 

 ornamental plants, while space for fruit trees may be 

 taken along the sides or in the rear of the yard. 



Cherry trees, being symmetrical in form and somewhat 

 attractive during the greater part of the year, especially 

 while in flower and fruit, may be planted in a conspicu- 

 ous place. Peach trees like the sun. They may be planted 

 between apple trees, and removed when these need all 

 the ground. Apple trees should be kept to the north, so 

 as not to give too much shade to other plants, though 

 a large tree giving shade near the rear of the house is not 

 out of place. Plum trees may be planted at random 

 near walks in the back yard, or they may be planted in 

 hen yards, where they will make an unusually strong 

 growth. 



Where the orchard and garden are exposed to severe 

 winds, a row of Norway spruce, arbor vitse, red cedar, 

 or Austrian pine will give the needed protection and 

 help make the grounds attractive. 



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