Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. 



[lo Jan., 1912, 



Fig. ^6a i.s a yearling pear tree produced from ground grafting a mis- 

 budded stock. Such a type, if the stem is long enough, should be treated 

 by reducing it l)ack below the branches. But as the type illustrated has 

 branched too low it will be necessary to cut away the two outside branches 

 so as to form a tree having a stem of suitable length. The central growth 

 should then be cut back as shown in Fig. 56^. 



Fig. 57« shows a typical branched one-ye;ar-old pear tree from bud, 



well grown and having sound 

 head conditions. As there 

 are sound collar buds at the 

 basal end of the branches, 

 reduce back to these buds : 

 Irst, by cutting away the 

 terminal branch upon the 

 main stem. Owing to the 

 terminal portion being some- 



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what oblicjue, this is necessary il 

 the pruner wishes to have the 

 main stem straight. By the fol- 

 lowing winter there should be a 

 repetition of growth, but much 

 stronger. 



Fig. :,'?a is a well-grown one- 

 year-old Japanese plum. It is 

 rarely that this variety of fruit 

 is not plentifully supplied with 60. yearling cherry and peach trees. 



collar buds Ul)On the main stem „. Unpruned cherry. c. Pruned Cherry, 



at the base of the branches, and *■ ^-'npruned Peach. d. Pruned Peacli. 



also upon the stem below the head growtlis. If the stem is long enough 

 to form the future head of the tree, cut upon the stem below the branches- 

 where indicated by line, i.e., if there are suitable buds. If the stem 

 is . too short, or there are no suitable buds, reduce back the branches to 

 the collar buds, the same as Fig. 58^?. Failing collar buds, branch prune 

 at the basal buds. 



