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figures (Figs. 80 and 81) of an apple tree ten years 

 old and not pruned since planting, and the same tree after 

 pruning to an open center. This is for New England 

 conditions. Fig. 82 shows a good old orchard tree; and 

 Fig. 83 what Jarvis considers to be "an ideal Baldwin 

 apple tree," properly trained from the beginning, with a 



Fig. 78. A neglected young apple 

 tree. 



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Fig. 79. The tree pruned and 

 branches spread. 



low head and broad- conical shape. Fig. 84 shows a 

 peach tree at bearing age of good top-form, but possessing 

 a crotch that is likely to split; and Fig. 85 shows an unde- 

 sirable formation in an apple tree. Many growers are now 

 training peaches to lower heads than in Fig. 84. Fig. 86 

 represents a good MorelJo cherry at young bearing age; and 



