CONTENTS. 



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CHAPTER I. Starting an Orchard: Planning 11 



CHAPTER II. Seed-Growing, Grafting and 



Budding 19 



CHAPTER III. Setting Trees 29 



CHAPTER IV. Pruning and Early Care of 



Newly-Set Trees 37 



CHAPTER V. Later Pruning 45 



CHAPTER VI. Cultivation. Fertilization. 



Thinning 51 



CHAPTER VII. Spraying 59 



CHAPTER VIII. Scale Pests : San Jose, Oyster- 

 Shell, Scurfy, etc 67 



CHAPTER IX. Cover Crops. Fall, Winter 



and Spring Care 75 



CHAPTER X. The Apple 81 



CHAPTER XL The Cherry 91 



CHAPTER XII. The Peach 95 



CHAPTER XIII. The Pear 101 



CHAPTER XIV. The Plum 107 



CHAPTER XV. The Quince and Dwarf Pear . Ill 



CHAPTER XVI. Nut Trees 115 



CHAPTER XVII. Citrus and Other Fruit Trees 119 



CHAPTER XVIII. Picking Fruit 123 



CHAPTER XIX. Grading and Packing .... 129 

 CHAPTER XX. Cold Storage and Marketing . 137 



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