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one might describe as advice for general treatment, 

 but it must be remembered that no two varieties of 

 fruit have quite similar habits, and the grower must 

 exercise discretion to a great extent in their manage- 

 ment. For instance. Apples like Lane's Prince Albert, 

 Stirling Castle, etc., are such prolific croppers that 

 unless they are heavily pruned every year they make 

 no new wood growth. On the other hand Bramley's, 

 Newton Wonder, etc., make such vigorous shoots that 

 it is best, as soon as a tree has shaped out a little, 

 to cease cutting it altogether, merely regulating the 

 growth by removing superflous branches. The pruner 

 must himself learn to distinguish between sorts and 

 the treatment they require, for it is just the care 

 bestowed in matters of this kind that makes for 

 success. 



With Plums (from the nature of their roots) if 

 planting is completed before Christmas, they may be 

 pruned the first season of planting, but if planted after 

 that time it is better to allow them to wait one year. 

 Their after attention is the same as that advised for 

 Pears and Apples, but as they grow more freely, they 

 need not be cut back so severely, as they form a head 

 rapidly. 



In planting Cherries, I strongly advise planters to 

 let them stand the first year without cutting at all, 

 excepting, the roots, as advised for apples. In the 

 following February cut the heads back as required, 

 after which, the less " knifing " done on them the 

 better, merely removing the crossing boughs. 



The management of Bush or Feathered Trees on the 

 Crab stock will be the same as advised for standards, 

 having regard to the form of tree desired, but as they 



