CONTENTS. 2 1 



CHAPTER IX. 



PRUNING AND TRAINING. 



The amputation of the limbs of a tree based upon scientific principles 



— Facts necessary to be kept in mind : Importance of a sharp knife 



— The method of making the cut — Severe pruning productive of 

 vigor and sterility — The removal of a part of the wood of a weak 

 plant strengthens the remainder — Importance of sunshine to all parts 

 of the tree — Circulation of air — Distinguishing the peculiarities of 

 the variety — The prevention and cure of disease — The season : 

 Spring and summer — Pruning after transplanting — Training the 

 peach and nectarine: Seymour's system — Oblique rod — Oblique 

 double rod — Double oblique rod — Standard — Horizontal trellis- 



> training — The apricot — The pear — Standard, quenouille, wineglass, 

 etc. — The cherry — The vine — The system of the Ionian islands — 

 Simple cane — Simple thomery. Plan practised In Ohio — The cur- 

 rant — The gooseberry — The raspberry — The blackberry — The 

 strawberry — Root-pruning 301 



CHAPTER X. 



SUIVIMER CULTIVATION. 



Removal of moss and decayed bark — Loosening the soil — Mulching 



— Thinning the fruit — Ringing — Watering, tying, supporting, and 

 gathering the fruit — Preservation 345 



