Adding to this the elongating growth of the 

 stem, you will have an apple tree with the head 

 8 feet or more in height. I repeat that the prin- 

 cipal blame for this misguidance is attributable 

 to the nurserymen. They never should form 

 the head of the cherry, apple or pear. Neither 

 do I see any reason why they should that of the 

 peach or plum. They have no possible means 

 of knowing who will purchase the stock, or in 

 what situation the tree will be placed, or what 

 height the head will be needed. It is true that 

 in some localities in the west, and, indeed, in 

 various situations throughout the land, where 

 strong winds prevail, people will occasionally 

 form the heads of a whole orchard of trees low, 

 so that the fruit will not be violently shaken 

 from the trees. But, admitting this fact, the 

 man who plants thus should be able to get 

 straight, young trees, and then clip the tops 



