CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Desirable Factors in a Fruit Growing Section. Accessibility. 

 Location. Soils. Topography. Business Aspect. 



CHAPTER II. 



Principles of Plant Growth. Parts of Plant. Parts of Flower. 

 Pollination. Hybrids. Assimilation. Transpiration. Rest 

 Period. Classification of Plants. Varieties. 



CHAPTER III. 



The Planting and Care of the Orchard. Selection of Varie- 

 ties. Selection of Nursery Stock. Preparation of Land. Laying 

 Out the Orchard. Setting the Trees Cultivation. Mulching. 

 Cover Crops. Plant Food. Manuring. Irrigation. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Pruning. Reasons for Pruning. Effect of Pruning. Pruning 

 the Young Tree. Starting the Head. When to Prune. How to 

 Make the Cuts. Tools. Training the Apple Tree. Renewing 

 Old Trees. 



CHAPTER V. 



Orchard Protection. Injuries. Frost Protection. Foretell- 

 ing Frost. Orchard Heating. 



CHAPTER VI. 



Insects Injurious to Fruits. State Inspection. Chewing In- 

 sects. Sucking Insects. Root Insects. Beneficial Insects. Par- 

 asites. Predaceous Insects. Apple Insects and Remedies. Pear 

 Insects and Remedies. Peach Insects and Remedies. Plum 

 Insects and Remedies. Insect Enemies of the Grape. Insect 

 Enemies of the Bush Fruits. Strawberry Insects and Remedies. 



CHAPTER VII. 



Diseases Injurious to Fruits. Apple Diseases and Remedies. 

 Pear Diseases and Remedies. Quince Diseases and Remedies. 



