General Information 
Distances for Planting 
P^ch, Plum, Apple, Pear, Apricot, 20 to 25 
feet apart each way. 
Pecan, 40 to 60 feet each way. 
Figs, 12 to 18 feet each way. 
Haupt, McDonald and Dallas Blackberries, 3% 
by 6 feet. In rich land, 5 by 6 feet, or 
4 by 6 feet. 
Dewberry, 3 by 4 feet. 
Strawberry, 1 by 21/^ feet. 
Grapes, 12 by 18 feet. 
Planting, Pruning, and Care 
of Trees 
If information in detail is not found in this cata 
write us about any tree or plan1 
Home Demonstration Agents 
to be found m most counties, are glad to give advice 
and assistance. The State Department of Agricul- 
^ <^he A. and M. College, 
floi f*l**?”’ Texas, have bulletins available for 
and hoSS'.u'bJi'S'' ““ 
Location of Orchard 
by escaping lat 
^osts and haying good drainage. Most fruit tree 
^ ^ slopes are desirable. Pears 
figs, and berries are best fruits on low land. 
Ages of Bearing, After Planting 
Peach, Plum, Nectarine, 2 to 3 years. 
Pear and Apricot, 3 to 5 years. 
Apple, 3 to 4 years. 
Jujube, 2 to 3 years. 
Pecan, 3 to 6 years. 
Blackberry and Dewberry, second spring. 
Strawberry, first spring. 
Grape, 2 years. 
Figs, 1 and 2 years. 
scaring i^each Trees Before and 
Proper Pruning 
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Number of Trees or Plants 
Per Acre 
1 
by 
ZVa 
1 feet__ 
3 
by 
4 
feet... 
... 3,630 
3^ 
by 
5 
feet. 
4 
by 
6 
feet. 
5 
by 
5 
feet. 
12 
by 
12 
feet_ 
12 
by 
18 
feet. 
20 
by 
20 
feet. 
25 
by 
26 
feet. 
30 
by 
30 
feet... 
40 
by 
40 
feet. 
50 
by 
50 
feet... 
60 
by 
60 
feet. 
Planting Bare-Rooted Trees and Plants 
When trees are received, they should be planted 
at once, or unpacked, set in a trench, roots covered 
with mel ow earth and well watered. Trees will 
k^p safely m bale several days if kept damp and 
are frozen when re- 
moderate^*^ entire bale under ground until weather 
small number of trees, we recommend digging 
and two feet deep. In larger orchard, ground should 
be well plowed and harrowed in advance. With a 
distance apart desired, 20 feet, 
thrfp feet, etc. Run several times in two or 
three furrows. Shovel out holes at checks, and a 
little more digging will give a good hole The 
wiSand^ prepared land two feet 
wide and eighteen inches deep will answer. 
if should be set about the same depth 
roo??^ nursery or slightly deeper. Spread out 
roots, and cut bruised or broken roots. Pecan and 
and rot"""f ®et two or three inche? deeper, 
and roses two inches deeper. 
Fill in with good top soil about level full Next. 
^**f^ the water the ground will take, then cover 
how matter 
aJJlinTrootL ’ 
Planting B & B Stock 
of ^eart^^^pfanf LOOSEN SACK about ball 
earth. Plant so that top of sack is below ground. 
Pruning at Time of Planting 
be cut 
oacK to 15 to 24 inches above ground to give the 
roots less top to support and to mSe trei h^d 
^rseort^r 'he ehadi„« the lSd£. "'to 
case of two- or three-year-old trees, if there are no 
good eyes or buds on main trunk, cut top off leaving 
hrV'or^frur"*'-be^ut’bac^ to 
tnree or four inches long. We will prune trees 
ready for planting, if requested. ’ 
Shade trees should be cut back heavily. Ten-foot 
trees, to seven feet; twelve-foot trees, to eight or 
nine feet; others, in proportion. ^ 
Flowering shrubs, cut back half. Privets and 
Ligustrums, one-third to one-half. 
detens.“"'‘''' ROSES and BERRIES tor 
litSrT/'^v ‘n"™ need 
lime. It any, pruning, unless extra large. 
As fruit trees grow, cut off sprouts coming fror 
below ground or below bud or graft. When of beai 
