Hints on Transplanting, &c. 



The many excellent treatises on Fruit tree culture, which have appeared 

 within the last few years — one or more of which should be in the hands of every 

 person intending to plant — renders it almost unnecessary to give any directions 

 for plaguing, yet I am so frequently asked for advice in this way, that I have 

 concluded to offer a few brief remarks. 



The situation of the orchard having been decided on, the ground should the 

 season previous be prepared by manuring, and the cultivation of some green or 

 vegetable crops, — Clover or field Peas ploughed under when green is excellent, so 

 thai the ground may be in thorough good order, — it should be deeply ploughed 

 and subsoiled. The holes should be dug three to four feet in diameter and 

 eighteen inches in depth ; examine the roots carefully and all mutilated or 

 bruised parts cut off; break the top soil down into the holes and the same with 

 some well prepared compost, should be carefully worked in between every root, 

 and fibre, tilling up every crevice, — that every root may be in contact with the 

 the soil, making the whole quite firm. The tree, when planted, should stand 

 about the same height as it stood in the Nursurv*, or a few inches higher, al- 

 lowing for the settling down of the soil. It should also be securely staked to 

 prevent rocking about, chafing, &c. 



The tops should be shortened more or less in proportion to size and variety 

 of tree. 



Treatment of Trees received in Winter 

 DURING Frost. 



The bundles or boxes of trees as received should be placed in a cellar or some 

 place where the frost cannot penetrate, and remain there until a thaw takes 

 place, and then be unpacked and planted ; with this treatment even if they are 

 frozen through when received, they will not sustain the least injury. 



Distance between Trees in Orchards. 



Standard Apples, 30 feet apart each way. In poor soils 25 feet is sufi&cient. 

 Standard Pears and Cherries, 18 to 20 feet apart each way, except Duke and 



Morello for which 15 feet is ample. 

 Standard Plums, Peaches, Apricots and Nectarines, 15 to 18 feet apart each 



way. 

 Quinces, 10 to 12 feet apart each way. 



Pyramidal Apples, Pears. Cherries and Plums, 10 feet apart each way. 

 Dwarf Apples, (bushes) 8 feet apart. 

 Currants and Gooseberries, 3 to 4 feet apart each way. 

 Raspberries in rows, 5 feet apart, and 2 feet apart in the row. 



Number of Trees on an Acre at various distances. 



At 4 feet apart each way, 2,729 At 15 feet apart each way 200 



" 5 •' " 1,742 " 18 " " 135 



" 6 " " 1.200 " 20 " " 110 



" 8 " " 680 " 25 '* " 70 



" 10 '' " "430 " 30 " " 60 



" 12 <' " 325 



