Pruning of Deciduous Fruit Trees. 



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assist this, and enables the grower to control his trees. The treat- 

 ment of laterals may be stated thus : — ■ 



When it is desired to check their growth and induce fruiting 



Fto. 12. — Showing Spur Development on Apple " Ohenimnri." 



they are left uncut or pruned long ; where growth is required -'rune 

 short; after a number of spurs have developed between the top and 



