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Fruit-growing in Arid Regions 



Yet the growth of the tree, and necessarily the pruning, 

 depend much more on soil conditions; and while it might 



FIG. 38. Jonathan, growing Long, Weak Branches, due to Lack of 

 proper Pruning. 



be possible, it would hardly be safe to lay down definite 

 rules for the pruning of any particular variety. Both 



