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and give a more open center; all through it comparatively small 

 branches were removed, leaving it more open through all this part 

 of the tree. The more noticeable condition, you observe, is cutting 

 out a few branches in the center. A good many would think that 

 tree has not been pruned sufficiently, but if that tree were trimmed 

 back more it would next season throw up a great many water 

 sprouts. 



This picture is to show a good type of bearing apple tree. That 

 is the sort of form we want. I would prefer to have the branches 

 placed a little further apart right at this point; but it seems to me 

 that there is quite a little difference between this point, and this 

 point. That happens to be a very strong, well-shaped tree. 



I think that my time is now up. I thank you very much for 

 your attention, and at the close of the meeting I would be glad to 

 answer questions. (Applause.) 



Mr. Wheeler. Mr. H. L. Frost, of Arlington, will now speak 

 for a few minutes on the spraying of fruit trees. Mr. Frost I do 

 not think needs any introduction to a Boston audience. 



SPRAYING. 

 By H. L. Frost, Arlington, Mass. 



Ladies and gentlemen: I consider it an especially great honor 

 to address the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the oldest 

 society in the country, and also to be invited to address you in 

 company with Professors Sears and Pickett, who, without doubt, 

 are the most expert in the culture of fruit of any one in the country. 

 Your chairman, Mr. Wheeler, has been very skilful in his arrange- 

 ment of the subjects today, giving Professor Sears probably the 

 most difficult one, as he is working entirely in the dark when he is 

 working underground. Professor Pickett has also followed him 

 with a very difficult subject in the matter of pruning trees for the 

 development of certain kinds of buds. The last subject is also well 

 taken, because while it is the simplest operation in the care of 

 trees it is the most important. You may fertilize the trees, and 

 you may prune them to the greatest advantage, but if you do not 



