THE 



FRUIT GROWER'S INSTRUCTOR. 



CHAPTER I. 



On the Propagation, Cultivation) Pruning, and General 

 Management of Apple Trees. 



ON THE PROPAGATION OF APPLES. 



Par. 1 . The propagation of apples is, of all 

 other fruits, the most easy ; and yet no tree 

 requires more care and good management in 

 its general cultivation. 



The reason why it is more easy is, because 

 the grafts are, if put on in the proper season, 

 and made to touch the bark, almost sure to 

 grow; but although so easy it is generally 

 attended with more dangerous consequences 

 than any other, tree, if the grafting part is 



