Ill] METHOD OF PRUNING 47 



small spurs, x, as these undoubtedly produce the 

 finest fruits. If the shoots of the tree should be 

 rather thick, all such shoots marked c may be cut 

 away. This constitutes a simple but good form of 



pruning for the bush or half-standard tree. This 

 pruning will be done when the tree is commencing 

 to swell its blossom buds, viz. about the middle 

 of February. 



