rA'One-Year-Old^ 

 c i Orange Tree. 



A tree showing a 



a year's 



development in 



the orchard. 



Notice these 



branches, which, 



if allowed to 



grow unchecked, 



draw the tree out 



of shape, all 



of the growth 



going into a few 



straggling limbs. 



Be sure to settle the earth around the trees with water, 

 whether planted with naked roots or balled. In filling in 

 the hole around a balled tree, never tramp on the top of the 

 ball, as it will break it. dislodge the fibrous roots and in 

 many instances cause it to die. After the hole, in which a 

 balled tree is planted, is partially filled, cut the cords by 

 which the burlap is tied to the tree; the burlap need not neces- 

 sarily be removed as it will soon rot. 



Seedling trees should be planted not closer than 30 feet on 

 the square method; budded trees from 22 to 24 feet, with the 

 exception of such varieties as Satsumas, Limes and Kum- 



quats, which are of a 

 dwarfish habit, and 

 should be planted from 

 12 to 15 feet apart. 



TIME TO PLANT 



Citrus trees being 

 evergreen they can be 

 planted at all seasons of 

 the year, although the 

 months of March, April, 

 May and June are con- 

 sidered the most favor- 

 able. In the interior 

 valleys where it is ex- 

 tremely hot and dry dur- 

 ing the summer months, 

 it is advisable to plant 

 as early as possible in 

 the spring, although 

 planting should not 

 commence until the 

 ground is fairly warm, 

 so that the tree will im- 

 mediately start to grow. 

 Trees planted too early, 

 while the ground is still 

 cold and wet, will re- 

 main in a dormant con- 

 dition until the ground 

 gets sufficiently warmed 

 up so that they can 

 make a start. When 

 this condition prevails 



The same tree correctly pruned to 

 form a well shaped head. 



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