PRUNING THE DIFFERENT TREE FRUITS 



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Fig. 81. An apple tree that has grown two years according to the modi- 

 fied leader system, before and after pruning. Note that, in addition to 

 removal of some shoots, the upper right fork has been cut back to make 

 the left fork dominant and thus avoid a bad crotch. 



