plant is not covered, but yet deep so that the soil comes 
right up to crown, firm thoroughly. If weather is dry, it 
may be well to put a light covering of marsh hay or clean 
straw over the plants. Space for the garden rows 3 ft. 
apart, plants 12 to 15 inches; if for field (commercial field 
rows 3|/2 ft. apart, plants 18 to 20 inches). 
How to Plant Grape Vines 
If " SUALLY there is more top and roots to the 2 yr. 
vines than is necessary for making a strong fruitful 
vine, but considerable space is needed for the roots which 
may be reduced somewhat and spread out, don’t clump 
the roots. Plant deep right up to the first branch, after 
planting, cut off all the growth, down to two or three buds 
on each branch of previous year’s growth. As spon as the 
new shoots are long enough tie up to stake or to wire 
trellis. 
How to Plant Currants and Gooseberries 
r OR a garden plot, currants and gooseberries may be 
planted in particularly shady places if open spaces are 
limited. Currants and Gooseberries have been known to 
live and fruit annually for 50 years or longer. Space them 
3 or 4 ft. apart. For commercial plantings afield, mark 
ground with farm marker, dig holes or plow out furrow 6 
inches deep, space rows 6 ft. apart and the plants 4 ft. 
How to Plant Asparagus 
F low or dig the trench row 8 to 10 inches wide, and 
8 to 12 inches deep. Set the plants in center, crowns 
say 4 inches below the level, spread the roots and tread in 
well, being sure not to step on the crowns. Fill the trench 
to covering the crowns to within 2 inches of level. When 
the new growth is two inches above of level, hoe in soil to 
the level, being sure not to cover the new growth. Aspara' 
gus will give better crops if planted on loamy or muck 
soils than on that of clayey texture. A bed of asparagus 
planted on the old nursery ground in 1880 sent up some 
stalks last spring. A dressing of well rotted manure applied 
in and around the plants when growth starts and again in 
late fall or winter after the old stalks are cut (which should 
not be done until the stalks dry up), will prove beneficial. 
If plants are set in the spring under normal conditions 
stalks may be cut the following year. For a garden patch 
we favor rows 3 ft. apart and plants 12 to 15 inches apart. 
How to Plant Roses 
P LANT them deep in good soil. If the soil is part clay, 
the Everblooming are likely to live longer and flower 
better than in sandy or light soil. After planting, cut them 
back severely, leaving only 3 or 4 inches of each branch 
or stalk. You will get more and better blooms if this cut' 
ting back is given special attention. The deeper and richer 
the soil, the more blooms. If dry weather follows the 
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