Fruit Trees. 
PREPARATIONS FOR PLANTING. Plow and 
subsoil repeatedly, so as to pulverize thoroughly to a 
depth of 12 to iS inches. When planting on the lawn 
or grass plot, remove the sod for a diameter of four to 
five feet, and keep this space well worked and free from 
weeds. Dig the hole deeper and larger than is neces- 
sary to admit all the roots in their natural position, 
keeping the surface and subsoil separate. Cut off 
broken and bruised roots, and shorten the tops to half 
a dozen good buds, except for fall planting, when it is 
better to defer top-pruning until the following spring. 
If not prepared to plant when your stock arrives, "heel- 
in,” by digging a trench deep enough to admit all the 
roots, and setting the trees therein as close as they can 
stand, carefully packing the earth about the root's, tak- 
ing up when required. Never leave the roots exposed, 
and "puddle” before planting. 
PLANTING. Fill up the hole with surface soil, so 
that the tree will stand about as it did in the nursery 
after the earth is settled, except for Dwarf Pears, which 
should be planted deep enough to cover two or three 
inches the quince stock upon which they are budded. 
Work the soil thoroughly among the roots, and when 
well covered tramp firmly. Set the tree firm as a post, 
but leave the surface filling (or poorer soil) light and 
loose. No staking will be required except for very tall 
trees. Never let manure come in contact with the 
roots. 
Distances Apart for Planting. 
Feet. 
Standard Apples 3 ° 
Standard Pears and strong-growing Cherries. 20 
Duke and Morello Cherries 18 
Standard Plums, Apricots, Peaches, Nectar- 
ines *6 to 18 
Dwarf Pears to to 12 
Dwarf Apples to to i 
Grapes 7 t0 1 
Currants and Gooseberries. 3 t0 4 
Raspberries and Blackberries 3 to 4 
Strawberries t to 2 
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