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it was in the nursery; work fine mellow soil (but no manure) among the roots, and when they 

 are all covered an inch or two, press the soil firmly with the foot or a broad ended maul, 

 after which fill up evenly with loose soil, over which place a mulch of rotten straw or manure, 

 3 or 4 inches deep, extending 3 feet every way from the tree. Whether the mulch is put on 

 or not keep the soil well cultivated about the tree. In this climate all trees should be headed 

 low and lean a little to the northwest when planted. 

 DISTANCE APART TO PLANT 



TREES, VINES, ETC. 



Peaches, Plums, Standard Pears, Apri- 

 cots, in light soil, 16 to 18 feet; in strong 

 soil, 18 to 20 feet each way. 



Figs should be placed 2"0 to 24 feet 

 apart. 



Dwarf Pears, Quinces, etc., 10 to 15 

 feet apart. 



Japanese Persimmons, 10 to 12 feet 

 apart. 



Grapes, such as Delaware, Ives Seed- 

 ling, which are of slow growth, 6 to 8 

 feet apart each way. 



Thrifty growers, like Concord, Triumph, 

 Goethe, etc., 8 to 10 feet apart. 



Herbemont, Cynfhiana, etc., which are 

 the most rapid growers, 12 feet apart in 

 rows three feet wide. 



American Wonder Lemon. 



Has created a sensation wherever 

 shov/n. Habit dwarfed and vigorous, 

 fruit three times the size of any other 

 large Lemon. With ordinary treatment 

 cannot fail to give satisfaction. Experts 

 pronounce it simply enormous. Price, 

 75c., $1.00, and $1.50 per tree. 

 Le Conte Pear. 



This Southern Pear is -i?? vigorous in 

 growth as the China Sand, and is an 



enormous bearer. The fruit is large, 

 pale yellow, juicy, melting, and of good 

 quality, doing better in the South than 

 elsewhere. It bears transportation well. 

 Time of ripening begins about the middle 

 of July. It promises to be the pear for 

 the South. Rooted one year old trees, 

 4 to 5 feet, 30c. each; $25 per 100, $3.00 

 per dozen; two year old trees, 5 to 6 feet, 

 50c. each, $3.40 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. 

 Kelffer's Hybrid Pear. 



A hybrid between the China Sand and 

 Bartlett, both of which resemble it In 

 wood and foliage. It has the vigor and 

 productiveness of its Chinese parent. 

 Fruit large and handsome, bright yellow 

 and red cheek; flesh tender, juicy and 

 well flavored. It comes into bearing at 

 an early age. Ripens end of September 

 or beginning of October. Ii is excellent 

 sort for preserving. One year old trees, 

 35c. each, $3.75 per dozen; two year old 

 trees, 50c. each, $3.75 per dozen. 

 Bartlett Pear. 



This well known variety, one df the 

 finest pears in cultivation, has been suc- 

 cessfull}^ cultivated here, but occasionally 

 it has blighted. Since the introduction 



Magnolia Pear. 



Plant Steckler's Original Stock, Best of a!! Beans. 



