GENERAL HINTS ON PLANTING DISTANCE, ETC. 
Distance for Planting—Square Method 
Distance for planting different kinds of fruit trees, ete., square method. 
Black Raspberries and Dewberries. Rows 5 feet apart, 4 to 
5 feet apart in row. é 
Blackberries. Rows 6 feet apart, 3 feet apart in row. 
Red Raspberries. Rows 5 to 6 feet apart, 1%4 to 2 feet apart 
in rows. 
Strawberries, Field Culture. Rows 31% to 4 feet apart, 15 to 
20 inchees apart in row. é 
Strawberries, Garden Culture. Rows 24 to 80 inches apart, 
12 to 18 inches in row. : 
Asparagus, (field grown). Rows 5 feet apart, 18 to 24 inches 
apart in row. 
Asparagus (in beds). Rows 2 
apart in row. 
NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS TO THE ACRE (Square System) 
RULE—Multiply the distance in feet between the row by the distance the plants are: number of square feet for each 
plant, which, divided into the number of square feet in the acre (43,560), will give the number of plants or trees to the 
acre. 
Peach. 16 to 26 feet apart each way. 
Standard Apple. 25 to 40 feet apart each way. 
Cherry (Sour). 16 to 25 feet apart each way. 
Cherry (Sweet). 25 to 40 feet apart each way. 
Standard Pear. 24 to 40 feet apart each way. 
Plum. 20 to 24 feet apart eachway. 
Pecans and Black Walnuts. 40 to 80 feet. 
Filberts, 6 to 8 feet. 
English Walnuts. 30 to 40 feet. 
Grape Vines. Rows 8 to 10 feet apart, 8 feet apart in row. 
Blueberries. Rows 7 to 9 feet apart, plants 5 to 8 feet apart 
feet apart, 12 to 18 inches 
in row. é 
Distance No. of Trees Distance No. of Trees Distance No. of Trees 
tf Sfoot Japart each swayens scree 43,560 9. feet apart each Ways)... 2... ... 537 17 feet apart each way 42%. 600.32. 150 
2 feet apart each way.......... 10,890 10 Steet apart) cache cwayr nce sree os 435 18> fect papart, each Wayne. cciese ce 134 
3 feet apart each way 4,840 Il) feet apart™each® Wayes.- <5 soa 360 19 feet apart each way_-_ 120 
4 feet apart each way.......... 2,122 I2ieteet ‘apart’eachs way 4. aes 2... 305 20 feet apart each way........%... 108 
5 feet apart each way.......... 1,745 13) feet apart, each = wavVersco cst on: 257 2D Leet apart, each KWAayruueeu sere 69 
6 feet apart each way.......... 1,210 14° feet apart) each wa yuscesse oe eee 0 feet apart each way.. Y 48 
“), feet Japart each: way .s:.....c2 888 15 feet apart each way ss -1938 SOP LeCL LY ApaLl  eCachis wa yurnne a wees 35 
8* feet ‘apart each way.......... 680 16. feet apart each way... 03. 4.. 170 40 feet apart each way............ 20 
How to Order From Bountiful Ridge Nurseries 
All prices in this catalog are net F.0.B. Princess Anne, Md. No discount allowed. Delivered prices will be 
given on any stock wanted if you write giving size and number of trees wanted. The prices quoted herein are 
for shipping seasons of Fall 1952 and Spring 1953. However all prices as listed in this catalogue will be effec- 
tive until our new catalogue or price list is printed for fall 1953, spring 1954. 
PLEASE NOTE—Any Sales Tax which may be imposed on nursery stock by State or Federal au- 
thority should be added to the amount of your order. 
You will be advised of any changes or additions 
which may be made when orders are acknowledged. : 
OUR SHIPPING SEASON 
We pack and ship all through the winter to Southern 
States. Our regular shipping and packing season usually 
opens here about the 15th of October and continues until 
May 10. Our fall shipping season opens about October Ist 
on some items. 
OUR TERMS 
Our terms are cash except in large orders when satis- 
factory reference is given; then one-third the amount of the 
order must be sent and the balance on arrival of trees at 
depot. On early orders one-third the amount can be sent in 
and balance a few days before shipment. Prices in this 
Catalog are for FALL 1952 and SPRING 1953. 
HOW TO REMIT 
Remittance should be made either by Post Office Money 
Order, Registered Letter, or by Check on your Bank. 
ORDER EARLY 
We earnestly request our patrons to send their orders in 
SPECIAL NOTICES 
All quotations, acceptances of orders and promises of 
shipment are subject to change, limitations or cancel- 
lations made necessary by State, Government regula- 
tions or other Hazards beyond our control, affecting 
our operations. 
BOUNTIFUL RIDGE NURSERIES 
RECEIVING STOCK IN COLD WEATHER 
In the event it should turn cold after your stock has been 
shipped to you and there is a possibility that there is frost 
in the box in which the stock is shipped, put the box in a 
place where the temperature is above freezing—a cellar or a 
frost-preof building, and do not disturb for 5 to % days, at 
which time stock can be removed from the box in first-class 
early and specify when they wish them shipped. We pride 
ourselves on making prompt delivery but sometimes in our 
rush seasons we cannot get the orders shipped on the exact 
time, and must ask our customer’s indulgence for a week or 
so and shipment will be made as promptly as _ possible. 
If time of shipment is left to us we can assure our custom- 
er of receiving stock in perfect condition and in proper 
planting season. 
MISTAKES 
We use every precaution that is humanly possible to avoid 
mistakes and believe that we are as near free from them 
as any Nurseryman in the United States; but in the event 
any of our stock should prove untrue to name under which 
it is labeled or sold, we will replace the original order or 
refund the amount paid for such stock. Further than this 
we are not responsible. 
condition. Under no circumstances should you open a box 
when you think there is frost in it, it will kill it. But if 
cece to thaw out in the box, the stock will not be in- 
jured. 
OUR REFERENCES 
As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Salis- 
bury National Bank, Salisbury, Md., Farmers & Mer- 
chants Bank, Salisbury, Md., Dun & Bradstreet and to 
any of our thousands of customers throughout the 
country that you might know or whose name you find 
in this catalog, and the various State Departments in 
the Eastern U. S. 
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION — DUPLICATE OF NUMBER 23 
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That on the 26th day of July, 1952, we examined the Nursery Stock of the Bountiful Ridge 
Nurseries, growing in their nurseries at Princess Anne, County of Somerset, State of Maryland, 
July 26, 1952 
in accordance with the 
laws of Maryland, 1898, Chapter 289, Section 48, and that said nurseries and premises are apparentl free, so far as can be 
determined by inspection from San Jose Scale, Peach Yellows, Pear Blight and other ane erouaiy tifavions insect pests and 
plant diseasese. 
THIS CERTIFICATE is valid until September 30, 1953 unless sooner revoked, and does not include nursery stock not 
grown within this State, unless such stock is previously covered by Certificate and accepted by the State Entomologist and 
State Pathologist. 
G. S. LANKFORD, Chief Inspector 
ERNEST N. CORY, State Entomologist 
L. O. WEAVER, State Pathologist 
In addition to the above Certificate every shipment going outside of the infested area of the Japanese Beetle has a cer- 
tificate of the U. S. Department of Agriculture showing the shipment is free from Japanese Beetle. 
