268 



Journal of the Department of Agriculture. 



PRUNING OF DECIDUOUS FRUIT TREES. 



By H. B. Tekkv, Cert. 1J.H.S. (London and Snntli Aiiica), Lecturer 

 in Horticulture, School of Ao-riculiure, Potchefsiroom. 



{First instalment, Fehruary, 1921, Jouinal.) 



Thk Apricot. 

 This tree is treated according- jo the general instructions given 

 for trees up to the third winter pruning. A short stem and well- 



I'^Ki. 7. — Aja-icol, ''j;oy;il" aJicr pjimiiifi-. 



designed tree is essential, as the wood is stiff and biittle, and when 

 left long breaks under the tstiess of t^tornis or a heavy crop. The tree 



