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ards, it is better to procure them when only of one year’s growth . 
The Dwarf Cherry particularly we recommend to plant at one year 
as with most of its varieties the tree has obtained a fine pyramidal 
form at this age. 
5th. Summer Pinching. — Those who are impatient to see fruit 
upon their trees, as is often the case, particularly with regard to trees 
tardy in coming into bearing, may expedite; the fulfilment of their 
wishes by employing the process of Summer Pinching. In the 
month of J uly pinch off the ends of the young shoots. This retards 
for the time the flow of sap, and hastens the formation of fruit buds 
6th. Cultivation. — For the yonng orchard, particularly of 
dwarf pear trees, keep your land in good heart, and under clean 
cultivation to low hoed crops. Beware however of letting the plow 
among the roots of the young trees. Otherwise cultivate deep as 
you please. 
DISTANCES BETWEEN TREES IN PLANTATIONS. 
Standard Apple Trees 25 to 30 feet apart each way. 
Dwarf “ “ 4 to 6 “ “ “ « 
Standard Pear & Cherry 18 to 20 “ “ “ « 
Dwarf Pear, Dwarf Cherry & Quince. 8 to 10 “ “ “ « 
Apricot, Nectarine, Peach & Plum. . . 16 to 18 “ “ “ « 
Currant, Gooseberry & Raspberry. . . 3 by 5 “ « . « « 
Blackberries, & Black Cap Raspberries 4 by 8 “ “ “ “ 
Grape Vines 8 by 8 “ “ « « ^ 
NUMBER OF TREES REQUIRED TO PLANT AN ACRE. 
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