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The Horticulturisf s Rule-Book. 



Ifamber of Plants to an Acre at Given Distances, continued. 



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To find the number of plants required to set an acre, multiply 

 together the two distances, in feet, at which the trees stand 

 apart, and divide 43,560 bj^ the product; the quotient \Adll be the 

 number of plants required. 



Quincunx Planting. — To find the number of plants required 

 to set an acre by the quincunx method, ascertain from the above 

 tables the number required at the is^ven rectangular distances, 

 and then increase the number by one-half. 



