Fig. 1. — Au .ipple tree in wliidi tlie central leader has been 

 allowed to develop. Such trees are inclined to grow too high. 

 Compare with Fig. 2. 



Fig. 2. —The open-center habit of growth. A well-balanced tree 

 with plenty ot room for the admission of light and air. Most 

 orchardists favor this type of tree in preference to the type 

 shown in Fig. 1. 



