STOCK FOR GENERAL PLANTING. 



The following list of stock for general planting in the West will serve 

 as a guide to those who may wish information in regard to varieties most 

 likely to succeed over widely distributed portions of the country, and 

 under different local conditions. The list might be enlarged somewhat, 

 but the names given are mostly well known, and recognized everywhere 

 as valuable and extremely hardy. One of the most desirable qualities 

 that any tree can possess, for an exacting climate, is that of making a 

 definite annual growth^and of thoroughly maturing this growth each sea- 

 son. 



In this connection we emphasize two or three points. It is better to 

 plant but few varieties, except for experimental purposes. Among fruits, 

 the profitable kinds are confined to about three of the leading sorts in the 

 respective classes. Others are more or less doubtful for commercial pur- 

 poses. The same is substantially true of forest trees. Plant them with 

 a view to a proper succession in season, and set nothing more than can at 

 least be given fair treatment. 



Our list, of course, may be added to or departed from, according to 

 local surroundings or the needs of any particular locality. 



The usual time for planting in the spring is during the month of 

 April, and in the fall from the 1st of September to the middle of October. 

 As to the distance from each other that trees should be planted, so much 

 depends upon the habits of different trees, that no very definite rule can 

 be given. Those that make an upright, compact growth may be planted 

 nearer together than others whose habits are spreading and vigDrous. 



See table of distarces on page 63. 



One word of explanation is proper in this connection. Our list for 

 general planting embraces some well-known varieties like, for example, 

 the Ben Davis apple, which succeeds over a wide region of the West, and 

 which is found, in many States, to be the most profitable winter apple 

 that has been planted. While it is among the hardiest of the old sorts, it 

 could not be relied on to stand the test winters of such a climate as North- 



