1871 



THE WESTERN POMOLOGIST. 



95 



tree digger is the best implement to run under the 

 rows by horse power. Expose the roots to the sun 

 and air as little as possible, and when taken to the 

 orchard ground they should be heeled in immedi- 

 ately, each variety separately, so of easy access in 

 transplanting. Remove no branches, however 

 much they may appear to be out of place, unless 

 broken ; neither shorten in the shoots or thin out 

 the tops or cut off any of the terminal buds. 



In transplanting dig the holes large enough 

 around to take in all the roots of the tree without 

 crowding, in their natural position. Set tliem pit 

 on the solid ground witli the strongest roots and 

 limbs, and lean them towards the soiiihtrest. If tlie 

 trees are two years old, set them two inches deeper 





secondary stakes, set iu' 



FIG. 3. 



Fig. 8. The small dots show the 36 

 Ime with the permanent stakes. 



than when in the nursery, and for every additional 

 year old set them one inch deeper. Let a person 

 hold each tree upright in its position in line with 

 the stakes or trees, while another person tills in 

 amongst the roots well pulverized, moist earth. 

 Lilt each tier of roots up by hand, and spread them 

 out horizontally in their natural position, as the 

 work progresses, tilling up the small crevises care- 

 fully and compactly. When all the roots are cov- 

 ered press the earth gently with the foot, and All up 

 level ; then mound or cone up close around the 

 tree with earth, about a foot high, firmly, and let it 

 remain, every year renewing it, if washed or hoed 

 down. 



In transiilanting the acre of ground just laid off, 

 it must be remembered that the 49 long or perma- 

 nent stakes, as we call them, 30 feet each way, is the 

 foundation of our future orchard, and they should 

 be planted _/f;'.«^ with strong, healthy, hardy, durable 

 trees. They must also contain an assortment to fill 

 up the whole season with fruit. Each person may 



make his own selections for his locality, if he knows 

 best how to do so ; but presuming all do not know, 

 we will give the following collection for our loca- 

 tion in the order of their ripening and the number 

 each filling up the whole season. We have confined 

 ourselves exclusively to red apples for those perma- 

 nent trees : 



3 Smoke-house. 



3 C'ullasago. 

 21 Wine Sap. 



7 Stark, (Kan. Keeper) 



7 Gilpin. 



Set the above 49 permanent trees in line as shown 

 in Fig. 3. When they are completed, then set the 

 3G .secondary trees. This collection should be more 



2 Red Astrachan. 



3 William's Favorite. 

 3 Kansas Que«n. 



3 Sops of Wine. 

 1 Fameuse. 



PIG. 4. 



Fiff. t. The cross marks show the position of the 84 tempor- 

 ary trees, set between the otlter trees L5 feet apart eacli way. 



dwarf in their growth, but should be healthy, hardy 

 and productive, ripening in succession. When they 

 are set your trees will be 23 feet ai)art, they should 

 be set in line and angle both ways with the trees 

 already set, as seen in Fig. 3. AVe give the follow- 

 ing list of more dwarf habit in the order of their 

 ripening, and generally young bearers : 



3 Early Harvest. • 6 Wagoner. 



2 Red June. 5 Mother. 



3 Early Joe. 10 Jonathan. 



3 Oldculnirg. T) Red Canada. 



3 A. S. Pcarmaiu. 



Now we have besides these 84 more trees to set be- 

 tween those to complete a single acre, which will 

 make them 15 feet apart each way, and they should 

 be set in line with the cross marks, as seen in Fig. 

 4. As these trees are only of temporary duration, 

 they should be of tho.se varieties which come into 

 bearing very early, of which the following are a 

 very good collection, ripening in succession : 



