THE PLUMFIELD NURSERIES, FREMONT, NEBRASKA 
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HOW TO PLANT 
In planting in yard, garden, or field, the ground 
should be well prepared, and stock should be handled 
with least possible exposure. We offer the following 
suggestions on some of the more important plants. 
How to Plant Roses 
How to Plant Balled 
Evergreens 
Wrong Way 
Right Way 
PLANTING DISTANCE OF FRUIT TREES 
Usual recommended 
Best average 
Number per acre at 
distance 
distance 
average distance 
Apple . 
. 25 to 32 feet 
30x30 feet 
48 
Plum and Apicots. 
. 16 to 22 feet 
20x20 feet 
108 
Pear . 
25x25 feet 
69 
Cherries and Peaches.'. 
. 12 to 16 feet 
14x14 feet 
147 
Raspberry—(Hill) . 
. 4x6 or 5x5 feet 
4x 6 feet 
1815 
(Hedge) . 
. 1V2x 3 by 6 to 7 feet 
2x 6 feet 
3630 
Blackberry . 
. H/z fo 3x7 feet 
2x 7 feet 
3110 
Gooseberry . 
. 4x6 feet 
4x 6 feet 
1815 
Currant . 
. 4x6 feet 
4x 6 feet 
1815 
Grape . 
. 8x8 feet 
8x 8 feet 
680 
Strawberry— 
Everbearing . 
. 15 to 18 in. X 3 to 4 ft. 
IV 2 X 3 feet 
9680 
June bearing . 
. 18 to 24 in. x 4 ft. 
2x 4 feet 
5445 
To determine the number 
of plants required per acre 
for any distance multiply the two 
plant distances and divide 
the product into 43,560 (the number of square feet per acre). 
Before and After Planting. 
