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SOME SPECIFIC ADVICE 



Paradise stock, very close attention must be given 

 to pruning, else the top will become too large 

 for the root. If it is on the larger -growing 



201. A bad-formed tree. 



202. The tree pruned. 



Doucin stock, a somewhat freer growth may be 

 allowed. 



The following remarks on pruning dwarf apples 

 are by Lodeman : * 



"Dwarf apple trees should be very thoroughly pruned 

 from the time they are set. The object of this pruning is 

 three-fold: the wood which is capable of bearing fruit will 



*Dwarf Apples, Bull. 116, Cornell Exp. Station. 



