CONTENTS 



Introduction I 



CHAPTER I 

 The Climate of Japan and Its Local Modifications lo 



CHAPTER II 

 The Adaptive Ranges of Fruits in Japan 22 



CHAPTER III 

 The Fruit Soils of Japan 52 



CHAPTER IV 

 Indigenous and Introduced Fruits 69 



CHAPTER V 

 List of Varieties of Leading Fruits in Japan yS 



CHAPTER VI 

 Propagation of Fruit Trees 89 



CHAPTER VII 

 Modes of Pruning and Training Fruit Trees 94 



CHAPTER VIII 

 Some Routine Operations in Japanese Orchards ■•■ 104 



