PREFACE 



This book, like its predecessor, '' Principles of Plant Cul- 

 ture," has grown up in the class room. As in that work, 

 the text is briefly stated, with the expectation that the in- 

 structor will amplify it by questions and by additional facts 

 from his experience, observation or reading. This book 

 is intended as a supplement to " Principles of Plant Cul- 

 ture," hence information given in that book is not repeated 

 here, as a rule. 



While good horticultural books are much more numer- 

 ous than they were a quarter of a century ago, the author 

 has been able to find no single book that presents concisely 

 the information he desires to give his students in fruit 

 growing. This is his apology for offering another book. 

 It is hoped that the topical arrangement of the subject 

 matter, the cross-references, the summaries following the 

 chapters or sections, and the suggestions for laboratory 

 work will commend this book to other instructors. 



A list of books is appended at the end (page 212), for the 

 benefit of those who desire to pursue the subjects further. 



Madison, Wis., Feb. 1, 1902. E. S. GOFF. 



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