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bud or graft. The root is a year older. A vigorous tree, one or 

 two years old, is generally better than one of more advanced age. 

 The larger the tree, the more difficult it is to transplant it without 

 injury to the root system. 



Twig Budding or Grafting. By budding or grafting its branches, 

 We can have many varieties on a tree. One apple tree may bear 



THE COURSE OF FAILURE THROUGH FIVE YEARS 



This tree is improperly set, unpruned, uncultivated, and neglected; it grows slowly, is 

 badly-shaped and diseased. 



summer and fall and winter varieties; there are grafted trees 

 which yield hundreds of different kinds. Perhaps, if you experi- 

 ment carefully, you may succeed in grafting a branch. Graft- 

 ing is generally used for apples and pears, but budding is preferred 

 for plums and peaches. 



Orchard Location. The location of an orchard is a matter of 

 importance. It is not planted for one season or one crop, but for 

 ten or twenty or more. It is usually desirable to have an orchard, 

 especially a small one, near the dwelling house. Orchards on 



