An Ideal Plum Tree 



The modern fruit tree has been taught to assume a low 



rounded form, bearing its treasures within easy reach of the 



picker. In the tree here shown, the results of first thinning with the 



rubber hose are seen on the ground, and the second thinning is 



being performed by a boy who is able to reach most of 



the clusters without the aid of a stepladder. 



