THE VINEYARD AND ORCHARD. IOI 



If any one expresses surprise that the last-named 

 fruit should be given this relationship, I have 

 merely to reply that the raspberry thrives in the 

 partial shade produced by such small trees as the 

 peach and plum. Where there is need of economy 

 of space it is well to take advantage of this fact, 

 for but few products of the garden give any sat- 

 isfaction when contending with roots below and 

 shade above. 



We have taken it for granted that some grape- 

 vines would be planted in the two borders extend- 

 ing through the centre of the garden, also that 

 there would be spaces left which might be filled 

 with peach and plum trees and small flowering 

 shrubs. If there is to be a good-sized poultry- 

 yard upon the acre, we should advise that plums 

 be planted in that ; but we will speak of this fruit 

 later, and now give our attention to that fruit which 

 to the taste of many is unrivalled, the peach. 



With the exception of the strawberry, it is 

 perhaps the only fruit for which I prefer spring 

 planting. At the same time, I should not hesitate 

 to set out the trees in autumn. The ground should 

 be good, but not too highly fertilized. I prefer 

 young trees but one year old from the bud. If 

 set out in the fall, I should mound up the earth 

 eighteen inches about them, to protect the roots 

 and stem, and to keep the tree firmly in the soil. 



