6 LEAFLET 227, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
TaBLE 1.—Varieties suggested for medium-sized gardens in representative parts of 
the districts of figure 1—Continued 
DISTRICT 4b (PART OF SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA, SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, AND 
MOST OF IOWA) 
Sea Gea 
~_ 
2 | we F wa |i e 
Fruit 1 Variety Month ripe g a 2 Fruit 1 Variety Month ripe r= a £ 
= a a | Ow 
a |W° & |e 
No.| Fe. No.| Fe. 
eee x Juness 100 | 200 || C He rry- {opata. ya eRe (Aig) cee ee 20 
i remier). plumahy=)|;Opatas sees |= do==== 25 \ee20 
Strawberry. See eal = acta = 100 0) brids. Sapanieess ali = dows oa 20 
Superfection_| June-July, |100 | 150 Mom t m'o)= | dulyze2eeeee 
Pp Oct. y Sour cherry_ reney.? e y 2] 30 
Chief (red)___| June-July__} 50 | 125 INGEtnStars | eee dos 2loo 
Mant heavmie | eoalye. eee 50 | 125 Pen Lincoln 7_____ Septeaaae = ico 
Raspberry Sa Phe dys i. Si PORE TT A 8 Ni ee aN rhea rane Seckel(2_2 _- 2-2 dozeees Dale 20 
Sodus (pur- |_---- dost 20 | 100 Ratten=—— Sept.-Oct__| 2] 40 
ple). iNMelbasas-—== Angst te i Be 
Currant Red is =p al a uly__ 0 BY Beacon -- 22 3 |2-2s8 do. 1] 30 
Ewell use =| Smee Ques Wealthy-_-___- Sept ei.-o3 Iba} 8 
Gooseberry- ener este Tinlyse eee 5 | 20 SRaEGaLL mes SeneeOctl alate Sa) 
Portland____- Aug.-Sept_| 2 16 |} Apple______-_ Secon. 22-2 aw se Re 30 
Giane Bredonige. 24/25 do PAN AG Joanie 2. ets ae dose 1| 30 
I eoecsoce Worden_-_-_-_- Sepemeuns Nh 1G Haralson__-_-|----_ doe 1 
INGO doz 2; 16 Jonathan? 225 227d queens Te| sit) 
Concorde] | 2a domes Be )) HG Eanwak ehy7e3| 2222 dome 1/| 30 
Underwood__}| Aug.-Sept_| 2 | 40 Greening. 
Embers. = Sept-2- 2222] 2)" 40 | "@rabjapples4|"Dolzounn == Aug.-Sept_| 1] 30 
Plain TRO Kaas ees ale wets (6 oye 2| 40 
ee ae South) Dia= 222 2dow =| 2) 5 40 
kota. 
Stanleyssye aes seen OKO). Sasa 24) 28K) III 
| { 
1'Two or more varieties of blueberries, apples, some plums, sweet cherries, and pears are necessary to 
insure pollination and fruit set. Seckel and Bartlett pears will not pollinate each other. 
2 Or distance between trees. 
3 In favorable locations only. 
4 Grow only where white pines are not important. 
5 Winter protection advisable in exposed location. 
6 Michigan only. 
7 Southern part only. 
Planting and Care 
Sourcss oF PLants.—Fruits adapted to this region are propagated 
by commercial nurserymen, who are generally dependable sources of 
fruit varieties. Names of nurseries can be supplied by the State 
agricultural extension services. 
Location oF PLantine.—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. The planting 
should not be in a low or frosty area but on moderately elevated land 
or on a slope that will provide satisfactory air drainage. The soil 
should be reasonably fertile and well drained. A location where the 
soil tends to remain wet after rain should be avoided. Fruit trees 
should not be planted near wood lots or shade trees, since full exposure 
to sunlight is needed. 
Sizp oF PLantine.—The size of the planting is determined by the 
available space, by the needs of the family, and by the kinds of fruit 
that can be grown. Most small gardens (10 by 50 feet to 30 by 50 
feet) should consist mostly of berries and grapes. A half-acre garden 
that includes fruit and nut trees will furnish fruit in season for a large 
family (fig. 2). 
WueEn To Prant.—In the northern districts usually a better stand 
of trees and plants is obtained by setting them as early in the spring 
as possible. It is important that the plants be dormant. 
How To Priant.—Prepare the ground as thoroughly as for a vege- 
table garden. Do not allow the roots of plants to dry out. Set berries 
