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lines. In any case trees as small as possible should be 

 used, consistent with the class of soil-covering, as smaller 

 plants start growth more readily than older ones, and 

 are not so easily blown about by the wind. 



The distance apart depends also upon the species. 

 Such trees as Scots Pine or Oak, which develop strong 

 side-branches, should be planted from 3 to 3| feet apart. 

 Larch, whose branches are more easily killed, may be 

 planted at 4 to 5 feet apart, or even more. If Jap Larch 

 are being planted, 6 feet is not too much to leave between 

 the plants, as this not only reduces expense, but in my 

 opinion produces sturdier trees, which will be less liable 

 to be bent or twisted by snow. 



Seedlings are cheaper than transplants and are more 

 cheaply planted; it is therefore advisable to plant them 

 more closely. 



Although Oaks should be planted closely, a pure 

 plantation of them would mean a great expense. To 

 avoid this, they may be planted 12 to 15 feet apart and 

 the spaces filled up with nurses, as suggested under 

 " Methods of Mixing." 



The number of plants required per acre at different 

 distances apart will be found in the table at the end of 

 the book. 



Advantage of a Temporary Nursery. 



It is a great advantage, when the area to be planted 

 is large and is a great distance from the home nursery, 

 to line out the seedlings, whether reared in the home 

 nursery or bought from nurserymen, in a temporary 



