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into good growth the first season and flourish satisfactorily even with- 

 out any cutting back of the top. More often, however, the root becomes 

 more or less dried in handling and shipping, the ground in the orchard 



FIG. 48. Three-year-old tree, which was cut back to five and one half feet before 



planting. 



may lack moisture to some extent during the first season and altogether 

 the chances are strong that the tree planted without cutting back will 

 not get a very good start the first year and may receive a serious 



