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ALBANY NURSERIES 
PREPARATIONS FOR PLANTING. 
Plow and subsoil repeatedly, so as to thoronghly pulverize to a depth of 12 to 18 
inches. When planting upon the lawn or grass plots, remove the sod for a diameter 
of 4 to 5 feet, and keep this space well worked and free from weeds. Dig the hole 
deeper and larger than is necessary 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. 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 they stand, carefully packing the earth about the roots, taking 
up when required. Never leave the roots exposed to the sun and air, and “puddle” 
before planting. 
PLANTING. 
Fill up the hole with surface soil, so that the tree will stand about as it did when 
in nursery after ths earth had settled, except Dwarf Pears which should be planted 
deep enough to cover the quince stock upon which they are budded two or three 
inches. Work the soil thoroughly among the roots, and when well covered tamp 
firmly. Set the tree firm as a post, but leave the surface filling (of poorer soil) light 
and loose. No staking will be required except with very tall trees. Never let manure 
come in contact wiih the roots. 
PLANT YOUNG TREES. 
We cannot too strongly recommend to our customers the procuring of young 
trees, especially for orchard planting, instead of selecting the largest that can be 
had, to secure more immediate effect. They can be taken up with more perfect 
roots, and will become sooner established in a new location. They can also be more 
readily trained to any desired shape. The largest and most successful planters inva- 
riably select young, thrifty trees as the surest in the end to give thorough satisfaction. 
For small grounds or street planting, when it is necessary to make a show as soon 
as possible, large trees are often more desirable, and when handled with care should 
not fail to do well, but with the general planter the average of loss will be much less 
and both time and money will be saved if young trees are selected to commence with. 
Number of Plants or Shrubs for an Acre 
Distance Apart. 
No. of Plants. \ Distance Apart. 
No. of Plants | 
Distance Apart. 
No. of Plants 
3 x6 inches . . 
. 696,960 
4 x4 feet . . 
. 2,722 
13 xl3 feet . 
257 
4 x4 “ . . 
. 392,040 
44x44 “ . . 
. 2,151 
14 xl4 “ 
222 
6 x6 “ 
. 174,240 
5 xl “ . . 
. 8,712 
15 xl5 “ . 
193 
9 x9 “ 
. 77,440 
5 x2 “ . . 
. 4,356 
16 xl6 “ . 
170 
1 xl foot . . 
. 43,560 
5 x3 “ . . 
. 2,904 
164x164 “ . 
160 
14x14 feet . . 
. 19,360 
5 x4 “ . . 
. 2,178 
17 xl7 “ . 
150 
2 xl “ 
. 21,680 
5 x5 “ . . 
. 1,742 
18 xl8 “ . 
134 
2 x2 “ 
. 10,890 
5Jx54 “ . . 
. 1,417 
19 xl9 “ . 
120 
24x24 “ 
6,960 
6 x6 “ . . 
. 1,210 
20 x20 “ . 
108 
3 xl “ 
. 14,520 
64x64 “ . . 
. 1,031 
25 x25 “ . 
69 
3 x2 “ 
7,260 
7 x7 “ . . 
881 
30 x30 “ . 
48 
3 x3 “ 
4,840 
8 x8 “ . . 
680 
33 x33 “ . 
40 
34x34 “ 
3,555 
9 x9 “ . . 
537 
40 x40 “ 
27 
4 xl “ 
. 10,890 
10 xlO “ . . 
435 
50 x50 “ . 
17 
4 x2 “ 
5,445 
11 xll “ . . 
360 
60 x60 “• . 
12 
4 x3 “ 
3,630 
12 xl2 “ . . 
302 
Number of Plants or 
Shrubs for 
an Acre. 
Apples— Standard 
__25 to 30 feet apart each way 
Nectarines 
16 to 18 “ 
ii it li 
Pears — Standard 
_-16 to 20 “ 
it ii i i 
Quinces _ . 
10 to 12 “ 
Pears — Dwarf . - 
AO to 15 “ 
a it a 
Walnuts 
40 to 50 “ 
Cherries — Standard 20 to 25 “ 
a a a 
Currants. .. 
3 to 4 “ 
Cherries — Dukes and 
Gooseberries 
3 to 4 “ 
Morellos _ _ - 
_ 16 to 18 “ 
a a i t 
Raspberries 
3 to 5 “ 
Plums —Standard 
,16 to 20 “ 
a a it 
Blackberries. . 
6 to 1 “ 
Peaches _ _ 
..-16 to 18 “ 
a a a 
Grapes . _ 
8 to 12 “ 
Apricots 16 to 18 “ 
