550 IIO^V TO MAKE THE FARM PAY. 



them uu rmd plant in ground prepared according to the direc- 

 tions given for preparing the nursery. 



The Peach grows best on its own stocks, but hardy, late 

 o-rowing varieties, like the Gorgas, Crawford's Late, Late Eare- 

 ripe, and otlier sorts of late varieties make the best stocks, and 

 the stones (or seeds) should be selected from these late varieties. 



When opened the second time, those that have sprouted 

 should Be immediately planted in drills from one to three inches 

 deep ; a light thin soil requiring greater depth. The balance 

 unsprouted should be moistened, and put back for another two 

 weeks. 



As these trees are to remain where planted for two years they 

 should be at least eighteen inches apart in the rows, and the 

 rows three feet apart, to permit cultivation. If cultivated, that 

 is the ground kept mellow, the weeds kept out, and an occa- 

 sional top dressing of liquid manure given, sixteen months* from 

 planting the seed you will have strong, healthy, vigorous young 

 stocks on which you can bud whatever variety you choose of 

 this most delicious fruit the world has ever seen. 



The time for budding, if on some late growing stock, as re- 

 commended, is in September. The process of budding is de- 

 scribed on a previous page. 



In the spring succeeding the budding, the trees should be 

 transplanted to the orchard or garden, the same directions given 

 for transplanting the apple and pear applying to this and all 

 fruits. From eighteen to twenty-four feet apart is the proper 

 distance for peach trees. The same careful after culture, of the 



* Some cultivators have recommended budding the same season the seed 

 i«= planted, but the stocks are then so small that it is a more difficult ope- 

 ration for the inexperienced. We prefer to cut back the head of the tree 

 'he 6rst season, and thus induce the growth of a vigorous stem before 

 baddinof. 



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