68 BEGINNERS' GUIDE TO FRUIT GROWING 

 SHAPING THE TREE 



The tree now starts upon the critical period of its 

 first year's growth. If the man or the woman hav- 

 ing it in charge wishes to give the very best possi- 



FIG. 30 JAPANESE PLUM READY TO PRUNE 



ble care there will be a good deal of very light 

 but genuinely useful pruning to be done during 

 May, June and July of this initial year. Such 



