The same tree with 



many of its 



branches thinned out 



and the laterals 



and top growth 



properly pruned to 



develop 

 an ideal tree. 



an outward tendency as illustrated in the cuts. This pro- 

 motes sturdiness in the tree and a healthy uniform growth 

 also a broad bearing surface, many small lateral fruit bearing 

 branches, and naturally more fruit than an unpruned tree, the 

 growth of which, if not checked, would consist of several 

 straight, upright shoots with all the fruit-baring branchlets 

 in the top. In case of a heavy crop, these branches being 

 without any natural braces, which would have developed by 

 pruning, would bend over and in many instances break off. 

 After a number of years the shearing off of the small laterals 

 will cause many so-called "crows-nests" to form in the trees, 

 and the new growth will be rather weak. It will be at least 



Manzanillo 



Olive Tree, 



six years old. 



Growing 

 vigorously and 

 giving promise 



of becoming 

 a fine specimen 



Observe that 



it is liberally 



supplied with 



an abundance 



of fruit bearing 



branchlets from 



the ground up. 



