Fig. 1. — An apple tree in which the central leader has been 

 allowed to develop. Such trees are inclined to grow too high. 

 Compare with Fig. 2. 



Fig. 2. — The open-center habit of growth. A well-balanced tree 

 with plenty of room for the admission of light and air. Most 

 orchardists favor this type of tree in preference to the type 

 shown in Fig. 1. 



