DEVELOPING BRANCH-FORM OF ORANGE 



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Fig. 2. Branch form of orange before 

 removing lower branches. 



assume the more horizontal habit, too great out-shooting is repressed 

 and at about five years orchard-age the tree attains a height of about 

 twelve feet and if of the general form shown in Fig. 3. The next few 

 months will bring its foliage to the ground to remain there or to be 

 under-trimmed, as the notion of the grower may be. 



Fig. 3. Good form of five -year-old 

 orange tree. 



Good form secured by training 



