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FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



produce a tree with many lateral shoots, and these must 

 be carefully watched. At least three new laterals will 

 form on the previously-shortened growths. One must 



Fig. 114. A PYRAMID APPLE TREE BEFORE PRUNING. 



The variety, "Stirling Castle," is a free grower and also requires occasional 

 root pruning to check excessive growth. 



develop on each of the latter as a leader to extend the 

 size of the tree. Examine the others, and if it is seen 

 that, by leaving them, the tree will be overcrowded, pinch 



