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sixteen to twenty feet as the distance to plant. In plarting an 

 orchard of apples, with plenty of ground, thirty -three feet is prob- 

 ably the safest distance ; yet, if ground is an object, they will do at 

 twenty-five feet. Apples may be planted a little wider — say forty 

 feet — and rows of peach-trees planted both ways between; as the 

 peach, not being so long lived, wiU die out before the apple has at- 

 tained to a large growth. 



When the saving of ground is an important consideration, and 

 none but standard trees are to be planted, more space may be ob- 

 tained by planting in rows, according to the following diagram : 



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Smaller trees may be set closely in rows, as represented in the 



6gure below: 



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This last method is recommended for village plats, where it is 

 desirable to combine the raising of vegetables with that of fruit ; 

 as the spaces between the rows may be appropriated to any kind 

 of root crop, with decided advantage to the trees. 



The following table of distances for the various kinds of fruit, 

 condensed from Thomas' Fruit Culturist^ seems to have been ac- 

 quiesced in by most fruit-growers : 



Apples. — For large trees 25 to 40 feet 



For pyramids and dwarfs 6 to 8 " 



Peaks. — Large trees on pear stocks 20 " 



Pyramids on " " 8 to 10 " 



Pyramids on quince '* 6 " 



Dwarf standards on quince 8 " 



Peaches. — Full growth 20 *' 



Shortened in 12 to 15 " 



Cherries. — Common standards 20 " 



Pyramids on common stocks 10 " 



(Dukes and Morellos require less). 



Plums. — Standards , . 15 " 



Pyramids 6 to 8 " 



