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the grape and bush fruits in three years ; the peach, cherry, 

 and plum in five years ; and the apple and the pear in ten 

 years. In each case some fruits will be borne earlier than 

 this. 



Succession of fruits. Another thing to consider is the 

 season of the year when fruits are ripe, so that one may 

 select the proper fruits and varieties to furnish a succession 

 of fresh fruits during the whole season. The same kinds of 

 fruit may mature at different times according to the variety, 

 so that by selecting both an early and a late variety, the 

 time of fruit bearing may be extended. The fruits may 

 be divided into three groups, according to the time when 

 they ripen : the early fruits, including the strawberry and 

 cherry; the midsummer fruits, such as the currant, goose- 

 berry, raspberry, blackberry, and peach ; and the late fruits, 

 such as the grape, pear, and apple. 



In the following table are given a few facts in brief form 

 for reference. 



The distances here given are those used in large orchards, 

 but for the home garden these distances can be made con- 



