Successful Planting — 
Pruning and Care 
CARE OF STOCK ON ARRIVAL 
The bundles should be opened immediately, the roots ~ 
dipped in water, then heeled in moist ground so that 
the mellow earth will come in contact with the roots 
and thoroughly protect them from the air, having the 
earth tramped solid about them. 
If Strawberry plants, perennials with growing tops 
or Raspberry tip plants, be careful that only the roots 
are wet and no moisture is on the crown and tops when 
heeled in or rotting will surely result. 
When ready to plant, take up only a few at a time, 
puddle the roots and do not allow them to lie exposed 
to the sun or air. 
The roots of woody trees, shrubs or dormant Roses 
may be soaked in water for several hours prior to 
planting. 
The ground should be carefully prepared by deep 
plowing and firming down with a disc and harrow, or 
by deep spading and working down with garden tools. 
PLANTING CHART 
Suitable No. of Trees 
Planting or Plants Per 


Distance Acre 
fT iS os Mt le Se 40 x40 28 
Pears, Cherries:...d...ccdsiectessiocnsecties 20 x20 110 
Plums, Peaches, Apricots ............ 18 x18 135 
Quince, Dwarf Apple, Dwarf 
ELA ORLY » ccnchiccthascegcaleck eee ee Po Seues 122 x12 300 
GAPAMOR 9 ioe aes ase. 10 x10 435 
Currants, Gooseberries .............. 4 x4 2,725 
Raspberries, Blackberries .......... 3 x 6 2,420 
Boysenberries, Dewberries ........ 6 x6 1,210 
Strawberries—Field culture ...... 1144x 3 9,670 
Asparagus Bed ooeci.......eeeeeceeeeeee 1 x1% ;040 
Asparagus—Field rows ...........-.. 1 x3 14,520 
Rh ey lS ne un lid emer 2 x4 5,490 
FLOTGCLACTISN — .... .nir-Shccerhacgtedoanhertaconse A Seed 14,520 
RULE—Multiply the distance in feet between the 
rows by the distance the plants are apart in the rows, 
and the product will be the number of square feet for 
each plant which, divided into the number of square 
feet in an acre (43,560), will give the number of plants 
or trees to the acre. 
PRUNING, PLANTING AND 
AFTER CARE 
FRUIT TREES 
The holes for plaxting must be large enough to re- 
ceive the roots freely, without cramping or bending 
them from their natural position. All broken or muti- 
lated portions of the roots must be cut off so as to 
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