554 WISCONSIN FRUIT-GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION. 
AGE FOR TRANSPLANTING TREES. 
(ABSTRACT OF CORRESPONDENCE.] 
Dr. Me Vick ar, of Milwaukee—Thinks one year old Dwarf 
Pears the best age to transplant; standard pears and apples, 
would prefer two or three years old. His practice however, 
does not accord with his theory; finds as he grows older, he 
becomes more impatient for results; his planting is now chiefly 
of Dwarf Pears, and these he procures of large bearing size; 
he is willing to take the necessary pains to insure success. 
J. A. Carpenter, Waukesha—Prefers two year old trees; 
formerly planted older and larger trees, but finds two years old 
to be the best, for these reasons: they cost less, usually have 
more roots in proportion to tops, can be handled and planted 
with much less labor, and are more sure to live; does not ex¬ 
pect to lose a tree which reaches him in good condition. 
D. Matthews, Burlington—Prefers thrifty two or three 
year old trees to those which are older; part of orchard was 
planted in the spring, and part in the fall; all did equally well. 
C. Gifford, Milwaukee—If planting with reference to 
forming trees of best shape, should take pears at one year from 
bud, and apples at two years; if in haste to see fruit on trees, 
should select pears at four to six years old. For an apple orch¬ 
ard, would not accept trees over three years old. 
A, Van Vleck, Waukesha—Would chose thrifty two year 
old trees; finds them safest and best. 
A. G. Hanford, Waukesha—Apple trees two or three 
years old are better than older; all things being equal, the two 
year old tree will bear fruit as soon as the five year old, besides 
