GEXERAL CATALOGUE. 



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HOW TO 



Illtistrations showing hov.; they 



PREPARE FRUIT TREES FOR PLANTESG. 



hould be pruned before planting. In each case an example is given of an nn- 

 tem or trunk three to four feet clear of branches. s?tandard 



given oi 

 pruned and pruned tree. Xo. 1. Standard, with stem or trunk three to four feet clear of branches, s? 

 Apples. Pears, Cherries, and Plums have usually this form. No. 2. Dwarf Pear. The usual appearance of trees, 

 two to three years from bud, prepared for training in pyramidal form. 2S'o. 3. Peaeli Tree. Xo. i. Quince 

 Tree. Zso.'o. Dwai-f Apple, on Paradise Stock. 



TERMS USED IX DESCRIBING THE HABIT OF GROWTH. 

 Referring to yovng trees of tiro to four years' gruntl,. 

 ViGOEOcs.— Being those varieties of strong, rapid growth. Free.— Varieties which rank next to the above in 

 growth. Moderate.— Varieties which make a fair growth, some being slender growers, others slow growers. 



