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cut out altogether or headed back to within an inch or so of the 

 main stem. Sometimes a new growth will be secured from the 

 base of the spur and this new growth can be promptly developed 

 by the system of repression outlined above into a new fruit spur. 

 In some cases where the fruit spurs die or have to be removed, 

 it is even necessary and practicable to bud or graft in new shoots 

 or new fruit spurs. This I'ooks like a good deal of work to be 

 given to a tree, but it is not more difficult or exacting than many 

 things that we already do in our garden work. 



In conclusion I wish to reiterate the statement that the grow- 

 ing of dwarf fruit trees is not urged upon the public. It is not 

 recommended to everybody and especially it is not claimed to be 

 commercially practicable. 



On the other hand it will bear serious consideration by all that 

 large class of people who have small grounds of their own and 

 who wish to grow a limited quantity of fine fruit for their own 

 use. The large number of trees which can be put on a small 

 area, and the comparatively early age at which they may be 

 brought into bearing are considerations of prime importance in 

 the e3^es of all small landownei's. 



