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PROPER PLANTING DISTANCES 
SHADE TREES 
Large trees, such as Elm, White Ash, etc. 30 to 50 ft. 
Medium trees, such as Linden, Birch, etc. 25 to 40 ft. 
SHRUBS 
IN BORDERS AND FOUNDATION BEDS 
Dwarf Kinds - 1% to 2 feet 
Medium Kinds _ 2 to 3 feet 
Tall Kinds --- 3^ to 6 feet 
PERENNIALS 
Average Kinds___ 1 foot 
Tall and bushy kinds, such as Peonies, Mallows, 
etc. l___3 feet 
EVERGREENS 
Pines and Norway Spruce are among the most 
rapid growers and should be spaced according to 
spread-growth. Other kinds, of slow growth, spread 
from two to eight inches a season. As a rule, plant 
for the purpose desired, immediate effect, close to¬ 
gether ultimate development, rather well apart. 
FRUIT TREES 
Apples, Cherries ___30 to 40 feet apart 
Pears, Plums, Peaches, Apricots, Quinces 15 to 25 ft. 
Grapes-6 by 6 ft. to 8 by 10 ft. apart 
Currants, Gooseberries 4 by 6 ft. to 6 by 8 ft. apart 
Blackberries, Raspberries, etc._ 
_3 by 6 ft. to 6 by 9 ft. apart 
Dwarf Fruits-Half the above general distance 
Asparagus - 1 ft. apart; rows 3-4 ft. 
Rhubarb _ 3 ft. apart 
Roses require 
thorough cultivation 
of the soil and are 
gross feeders, neces¬ 
sitating rich ground 
or heavy fertilizing 
for best results. 
Plant all graft- 
joints so that they 
are at least three 
inches below ground 
level to prevent the 
strong root system 
of the rose stock 
from,, sending up 
shoots which will 
smother the budded 
top variety. Firming Dirt Around Root. 
Bush Roses_1_ 2 to 2 % ft. apart 
Hybrid Teas- 1% to 2 ft. apart 
Hybrid Perpetuals _ 2 to 3 ft. apart 
Climbing Roses (trellises, walls, fences, etc.) 8 to 16 ft. 
Climbing Roses (Banks, ground covers, etc.) 2 to 4 ft. 
