to keep the heads moderately 

 open, to remove misplaced 

 shoots or rank ones growing 

 from the stems, and to shorten 

 back those that are running 

 away from their fellows. Then 

 again, some varieties have too 

 great a tendency to produce 

 their fruit towards the ends of 

 the branches, and these should 

 be kept shorter than others. 

 Care must also be taken not to 

 let the trees make a weakly 

 extended growth, which is a too 

 common thing in this part of 

 the world, and to prune so that 

 the heads will be compact and 

 well furnished. The ordinary 

 pruning may be done at any 

 time while the trees are at 

 rest, but growers must bear in 

 mind that if the operation is 



Tree the second year after it is planted. 

 Cross lines, showing where the branches 

 should be cut. 



jgtelr 



A good form for an Apple Tree. 



