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PLANTING AND PRUNING 
On arrival of stock, plant at once if possible; if not, remove from packing, wet down well and 
heel in, in mellow soil, packing dirt firmly about roots; but plant as soon as possible. Do not expose 
roots to sun or wind, as stock so exposed is not liable to grow. Soil for planting should be well 
drained. Prune all bruised or broken roots with a sharp knife. Trim all the trees up to four or 
five branches, suitable for forming a top. Cut these branches back to within four or five buds 
of the body or, in other words, about three-fourths of the growth. Peach trees, all branches should 
be cut off and cut back like a cane. This is important, do not fail to cut back your trees or shrubs 
for best results. In planting, make holes large so as not to crowd roots. Use surface soil for filling 
in and plant as firmly as possible, pressing down soil well with the feet. Dynamiting the holes for 
planting is better than digging holes with a shovel. Never put manure in the hole about the roots. 
AGE OF BEARING—DISTANCE TO PLANT > Age of Distance = Number 
Bearing Apart per acre 
As the age of bearing depends so much upon ay ijes Standard... Sob ye 35x36 ft. 35 

variety, soil, climatic conditions and care given, Apricots give 15x15 ft. 193 
this can only ibe an approximate table under Blackberries. o)... 1 yr. 8x6 ft. 907 
average conditions. To ascertain the number of Cherries—Sour ................3-4 yr. 15x15 ft. 193 
trees or plants required for any given Space, Cherries—“Sweettee.. = 3-4 yr. 20x20 ft. 108 
multiply the length of the space by the breadth Currants eee 2 yr. 4x4 ft. ae 
to ascertain the number of square feet contained  Gooseberries  ...2.00.202...... 2 yr. 4x4 ft. 2722 
es * * 4 GLaADeS Rien see 2 yr. 8x8 ft 680 
therein. Then multiply the distahce apart you NTS ios esik ae 
intend to set your rows by the distance between  <°2°0°8 ves Paps Pas a is 
e Pears—Standard ................ 3-4 yr. 20x20 ft. 108 
each tree or plant in the row to get the number Piva ae ae Ave 50x20 Ft, 108 
of square feet each tree or plant will take. Divide Oiinecsae en ee tne Aba 20x20 ft. 108 
the number of square feet in the given space iby” Pradsperies ibe «ne ion 6x4 “fk. 1815 
the number of square feet each: tree willrequires | Rhubarb lees iL Gar. 4x3 ft. 3630 
and the result is the quantity of trees or plants strawberries—Farm 1 yr. Axl ft. 10890 
required for that given space. Strawberries—Garden ........ 1 yr. Oxia it. 21780 
Geneva fe OF 8376 4 
Location: Ohio Route 84 
South Ridge Road 
between Ashtabula 
and Geneva 

**Reproduced by permission of the American Automobile Association’” 
Most Direct Automobile Route to Allen’s Nurseries & Seed House. 
Allen's Nurseries and Seed House 
Geneva, Ohio 

