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the same species that will come into bearing early. 
“Not only do different kinds of orchards fruits re- 
quire different distances between their trees, but the 
same species or the same variety often needs more or 
less space in different climates and soils. Despite all 
the manuring or cultivation we may give them, 
those planted in some localities will not attain the 
same size as they would had they been planted in 
others. For instance: the peach trees of Connecticut 
and northern Michigan are much smaller than those 
of Delaware and Missouri. No manner of treat- 
ment will cause them to grow to the same size, 
unless those in the more southern locality were cut 
back in summer time or starved, and thereby stunted. 
It is climate that does it—more warmth, more sun- 
light, and, in short, more congeniality. The apple 
trees of Michigan and New England are far larger 
than those of Texas and the tide-water sections of 
Virginia, because the apple delights in a climate 
both moist and cool. The gigantic cherry trees of 
the Shenandoah Valley far exceed in size those 
which grow in the richer lands of Illinois. 
“Where land is dear, economy of space is an 
important point; hence the plan that will put the 
most trees on a given area, provided they are not 
too thick, is the best. The more there are on an 
acre, the less it costs per tree to cultivate them.” 
Some of the small-fruits may be planted in or- 
chards with the very best results. Strawberries are 
practically an annual plant, and are much better for 
orchards than any kind of a sowed crop is. 
