Checking 
The trees are again carefully counted and checked against the order sheet to 
make sure that the order is complete in every detail, as to number, variety, and 
grade of trees ordered. Classification labels are then attached and left on the trees 
to go to the grower. 
Packing 
Our packing boxes are made of thin cypress boards. The trees are carefully 
wrapped and baled in our private packing stations at our two railroad depots in 
such a manner as to insure absolute protection, both to roots and tops of 
trees, while in transit. Our past record is that invariably our trees arrive in good 
condition, as we give the same careful consideration to both short-distance and 
long distance shipments, knowing that there might occur some delay in transit. 
Planting Distances 
To ascertain the number of trees required to the acre at any given distance divide 
the number of square feet (43,560) in an acre by the number of square feet you desire 
to devote to each plant. For instance trees planted 25x25 feet will occupy 625 sq. ft. 
making 69 trees to the acre. 
14 by 14 feet - - - 222 18 by 18 feet - - - 134 
15 by 15 feet - 193 20 by 20 feet - 108 
16 by 16 feet - - - 170 22 by 22 feet - - 90 
15 by 25 feet - - - 112 25 by 25 feet 69 
15 by 30 feet - - 96 20 by 25 feet - - - 80 
20 by 30 feet - - - 70 30 by 30 feet 49 
FERTILIZERS 
Practically all the soils in Florida must be enriched by means of commercial 
fertilizers and cover crops. The kind and amount of fertilizers to use depends up¬ 
on the soil and the age and size of the trees, and since there is a variation in the 
different soils, every grower should determine what fertilizer will give the best re¬ 
sults as will be shown by the behavior of the trees and the character and quality 
of the fruit. Most of the soils are deficient in nitrogen, potash and phosphoric 
acid, but some of the deficiency in nitrogen may be overcome by use of leguminous 
cover crops. 
It has been found best not to apply fertilizer to the tree at the time of plant¬ 
ing; light applications should, however, be given every time the growth hardens 
during the first summer, ordinarily about four times, using about one pound at 
each application. Barnyard manure and organic sources of nitrogen, such as cot¬ 
ton seed meal, blood and bone, tankage, etc., are not considered good form of fer¬ 
tilizer to use in citrus groves. The fruits produced by nitrogen from this source 
are usually large, coarse, thick skinned, with abundant rag and of inferior quality. 
The use of such fertilizing agents is almost certain to cause “die back.’’ 
If leguminous or other cover crops are used, they should be allowed to thor¬ 
oughly mature before plowing under. 
The second year the first application should be made in February and then 
