6 LEAFLET 218, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



apart. The Celeste fig and the Young dewberry may be grown in 

 eastern Virginia near Norfolk. 



Planting and Care 



Sources of Plants.— No fruits adapted to this region are grown 

 from seed. All are propagated by commercial nurserymen. Names of 

 nurseries can be supplied by the State agricultural extension service. 



Location of Planting. — Although it is generally desirable to have 

 the planting near the house and perhaps adjacent to the vegetable 

 garden, this may not be the most favorable location. In general, the 

 planting should not be in a low area but should be on moderately 

 elevated land or on a slope that will provide satisfactory air drainage. 

 In other words, the site should not be frosty. The soil should be 

 reasonably fertile and well-drained. A location where the soil tends 

 to remain wet after rain should be avoided. Where a choice is possi- 

 ble, heavy soils should be selected for currants and gooseberries. 

 Fruit trees, which need full exposure to sunlight, should not be 

 planted near wood lots or shade trees. 



Size of Planting. — The size of the planting will vary with the 

 space available. In some locations there may be space for only a 

 few grapevines on an arbor or fence, a few fruit or nut trees around 

 the buildings, or a row or two of berries by the fence. On other 

 places the size of the planting is determined by the needs of the 

 family and by the kinds of fruit that can be grown. A half-acre 



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Figure 2. — Suggested arrangement for a half-acre fruit and nut garden. Row A, 

 Nos. 1 to 5, apples; No. 6, cherry. Row B, Nos. 1 to 3, Chinese chestnuts; Nos. 

 4 to 6, plums; No. 7, cherry. Row C, Nos. 1 to 4, pears; Nos. 5 to 8, plums. 

 Row D, Nos. 1 to 4, filberts; Nos. 5 to 9, peaches. Row E, Red raspberry (2 

 varieties). Row F, Blackberry (1 variety); dewberry (1 variety). Row G, 

 Strawberries (2 varieties). Row H, Grapes (trained on a wire trellis or on a 

 fence used as a trellis). Number of trees or plants may be changed to suit 

 conditions. 



