Distance of Planting. 241 



Oranges and Lemons, 25 to 30 ft. 



Grapes, 6x8 to 8x10 ft. 



Currants, 4x6 to 6x8 ft. 



Blackberries, 4x7 to 6x9 ft. 



Raspberries, 3x6 to 5x8 ft. 



Strawberries, 1x3 or 4 ft. [way. 



Cranberries, 1 or 2 ft. apart each 



These are safe distances. In certain cases, how- 

 ever, where the soil is strong and the grower makes 

 thorough work of cultivating, pruning and fertilizing, 

 these distances can be reduced somewhat with profit, 

 except, perhaps, in the case of apples. (See, also, 

 remarks by Van Deman, page 273.) 



The quincunx system plants in triangles rather than 

 in squares. The triangles may be equilateral, in which 

 case all distances are equal. Usually, however, s Hfth 

 tree is set in the center of a square; this sjsiem 

 therefore requires twice the number of trees needed 

 i'or ordinary planting, not counting the uneven ends. 



The mixing of species, or .double planting. These 

 remarks upon the proper distances for trees call 

 for some discussion of the common question as to 

 whether it is good policy to plant shorter- lived trees, 

 ns peaches, between apples and pears. It all depends 

 upon the man. In general,- it should be discouraged; 

 but if the orchardist gives the very best attention to 

 fertilizing and cultivating, plantations can be mixed 

 with good results. This mixing of species is a per- 

 sonal question. Now and ther a man succeeds ad- 

 mirably with it, but the greater number fail to 



