PREPARATIONS FOR PLANTING. 



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Quincunx System. By this system four trees consti- 

 tute a square, and a fifth is set in the center of each square. 

 Hence the number of rows is greatly increased and about 

 78 per cent more trees can be set per acre than by the rect- 

 angular system. 



For permanent plantings of varieties of uniform size, 

 it does not possess any particular advantage. But if it is 

 desired to set a tree of some smaller variety in the center 

 of each square then the system of quincunx planting be- 

 comes useful. 



In double plantings, where the intention is to remove 

 some of the trees, this system can be recommended. If 

 for instance, peaches are set with oranges, a peach tree may 

 be set in each square of oranges, and after serving four 

 or five years of usefulness, can be cut out. 



APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF TREES PER ACRE FOR 

 DIFFERENT PLANTING SYSTEMS. 



Hedge Plantings. Some growers have occasionally 

 resorted to this system of planting. The trees are set 

 so as to form a dense line one way while a space of 

 twenty feet or so is left between the rows. Large quan- 

 tities of fruit are obtained from a small area and the 



