. [Fruit culture]. rom f to f inchin caliper are graded as extra XX; first-class trees from 5 to6 feet in height and from f to f inch in caliper are graded asNo. 1; first-class trees from 4 to 5 feet in height and from \ toI inch in caliper are graded as No. 2; first-class trees from 3to 4 feet in height and from j^ to | inch in caliper are gradedas No. 3; and whips from 2 to 3 feet in height and from f to3^ inch in caliper are graded as No. 4- It should be understood,however, that no system of grading trees is in universal use. 12 PEACH CULTURE 11 In Fig. 1 are illustrated five grades of peac
. [Fruit culture]. rom f to f inchin caliper are graded as extra XX; first-class trees from 5 to6 feet in height and from f to f inch in caliper are graded asNo. 1; first-class trees from 4 to 5 feet in height and from \ toI inch in caliper are graded as No. 2; first-class trees from 3to 4 feet in height and from j^ to | inch in caliper are gradedas No. 3; and whips from 2 to 3 feet in height and from f to3^ inch in caliper are graded as No. 4- It should be understood,however, that no system of grading trees is in universal use. 12 PEACH CULTURE 11 In Fig. 1 are illustrated five grades of peach trees, gradedaccording to both height and caliper. The trees shown in(a) are from 5 to 6 feet high; those shown in (b) and (c) arefrom 4 to 5 feet high, but those in (b) are of larger caliper thanthe ones in (c); those in (J) are from 3 to 4 feet high; andthose in (e) are from 2 to 3 feet high. Medium-sized 1-year-old trees are the most economicalto plant, as they cost less than large trees, are easier to handle,. and will have made as much growth by the end of the secondsimmier. An ideal tree for planting is one that is well grown,free from injurious insects and diseases, and that calipers fromabout f to f inch. There is no advantage in excessive height;if trees are from 3 to 4 feet in height they are fully as satisfac-tory as taller ones. However, tall trees of, say, from 4 to 6 feet §11 PEACH CULTURE 13 in height will make a good growth if they are properly handled;the objection to them is that generally they are small trees may make a good growth if they are planted ongood soil, but often such trees are the weaker ones from amonga lot of large and medium-sized trees, and for this reason maylack vigor. PLANTING OF TREES 20. Arrangement of Varieties in An Orchard.—The l^each is both a self-pollinated and. a cross-pollinated fruit;and as the fruit seems to set equally well in either case, noattention need be paid to this point in the arranging of varietiesi
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