TO March, 1912.] Propagaiwn of bruit 2 rees 



strong growths in a few weeks. Fig 

 ment. This young tree, two months 

 by tlie autumn be a strong and well- 

 matured branch growths and in every 

 out in the orchard. 



Late topping should be avoided ; 

 middle of November is the best time 



The reader will gather from the 

 that, if the method of topping is 

 kinds of fruits and varieties suitable 

 branched yearling trees is produced. 



. 67B shows the result of such treat- 

 growth from the dormant bud, will 

 developed tree carrying thoroughh 

 respect a most suitable type to plant 



from thf middle of October to the 

 to operate upon deciduous fruits. 



foregoing remarks and illustrations 



intelligently practised upon certain 



for such treatment, a sound type of 



But. if practi.secl indiscriminately, 



67. TRIMMING. 

 a. Untreated, h. Result of correct treatment. 



unsuitable trees, inferior to untopped ones of the same variety will be 

 produced. 



Trimming. 



Trimming growing buds carrying branch growths upon the stem 

 is a necessary and important operation. If the superfluous shoots are not 

 removed from the stem, the basal ones, being the stronger, will utilize 

 the greater quantity of the nourishment and sap flow. Bv so doing, the 

 terminal portion is weakened. The result is thit a mo.st unsuitable tree 

 is produced. 



Shortly after the young growing buds have been topped in the nursery 

 row, and when the lateral growths are long enough to operate upon, all 

 shoots that are not required to form the head growths should be carefully 

 removed. If using a sharp knife, cut them close to the stem so that thev 

 will not break again from the basal part. 



Soft shoots upon certain varieties may be remoA-ed with the thuml* and 

 finger. If the propagator wishes to produce a sound tvpe of yearling 



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