DWARF PEARS 



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When pruned (Fig. 202) two sprouts were left. 

 The tree will now have four scaffold branches ; 

 but it will never be a model tire. 



A low -branching Duchess dwarf pear is shown 

 in Fig. 203. This variety is a narrow and tall 



199. Dwarf pear at end of 

 first year in the orchard. 



200. The tree 

 pruned. 



grower when young. It has a well-marked leader 

 and several scaffold limbs. It is pruned in 

 Fig. 204. This will make a good tree. 



The pruning of dwarf apples is essentially 

 like that advised for pears. If the tree is on 



