SPRINGFIELD, N. J. 
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QUANTITY OF PLANTS FOR FILLING BEDS 
Our table is based on round beds, the outer row being planted one- 
half the distance from the edge that the bulbs or plants stand apart. 
For a square bed, add 25 % to the number required for a round bed of 
the same diameter. For an oval bed, length and width is to be added 
and then divided by 2, thus: 8 and 6 feet equals 14 feet, divided by 2, 
gives 7 feet. Such a bed requiring the same number of bulbs or plants as 
a round bed 7 feet in diameter. 
Diameter 
of 
Round Bed 
Planted 
4 in. 
Apart 
Planted 
Hit. 
Apart 
Planted 
1 ft. 
Apart 
Planted 
1 ^ ft. 
Apart 
Planted 
2 ft. 
Apart 
3 feet 
65 
30 
8 
4 feet 
125 
50 
13 
7 
5 feet 
175 
83 
21 
10 
6 feet 
265 
118 
30 
15 
8 
7 feet 
350 
158 
40 
20 
10 
8 feet 
460 
206 
52 
25 
13 
10 feet 
720 
325 
82 
40 
20 
12 feet 
1020 
456 
115 
57 
30 
14 feet 
1400 
615 
155 
78 
40 
16 feet 
1820 
810 
202 
100 
50 
18 feet 
2290 
1020 
255 
126 
64 
20 feet 
2840 
1260 
315 
156 
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HOW MANY PER FRAME 
When small sizes are transplanted into beds or frames, some estimate 
of the area required can be made from the following figures. If the frame 
or bed is 6 feet wide and 100 feet long, the following quantities of plants 
setjout at these distances will fill the frame: 
Planting Distance 
4x 4 inches. 
5x 5 inches. 
6x 6 inches. 
7x 7 inches. 
8x 8 inches. 
10x10 inches. 
12x12 inches. 
Trees per Bed 
_ 5,400 
_ 3,456 
_ 2,400 
_ 1,763 
_ 1,333 
.... 864 
.... 600 
MULCHING TABLE 
1 cubic yard will cover approximately: 
50 square feet to a thickness of 6 inches 
100 square feet to a thickness of 3 inches 
150 square feet to a thickness of 2 inches 
300 square feet to a thickness of 1 inch 
600 square feet to a thickness of Yi inch 
1 bale of Peat will cover: 
300 square feet to a thickness of 1 inch 
1 cubic yard of Top Soil wiil plant: 
5 trees or 10 shrubs of average nursery size. 
1 cubic yard of Cow Manure will fertilize: 
30 trees or 60 shrubs of average nursery size. 
SUITABLE DISTANCES FOR PLANTING 
Large street trees. 
Medium street trees... 
Small street trees. 
Large shrubs. 
Medium shrubs. 
Small shrubs. 
Herbaceous Perennials 
Ground covers. 
50 to 60 feet apart 
40 to 50 feet apart 
30 to 40 feet apart 
8 to 10 feet apart 
4 to 6 feet apart 
2 to 3 feet apart 
6 to 18 inches apars 
6 to 12 inches apart 
QUANTITY OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER TO 
APPLY ON SMALL AREAS 
100 lbs. 
200 lbs. 
300 lbs. 
400 lbs. 
500 lbs. 
600 lbs. 
700 lbs. 
800 lbs. 
900 lbs. 
1000 lbs. 
per acre equals approximately 1 lb 
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