XU PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. 



In the next Spring after the first branches are 

 headed, the remaining old branches may be cut out; 

 and these will soon fill the head of the tree with fine 

 bearing wood. In three years, if properly managed, 

 trees so headed will produce a much greater quan- 

 tity of fruit, and of a better quality than they did 

 before the operation was performed. 



