HOW TO PRUNE AND PLANT — Cont. 
A 3 year old, 2 year old and 
one year old apple tree after 
pruning. Try not to leave two 
A 3 year old, 2 year old branches nearly opposite, they 
and | year old apple will form a bad crotch when 
tree before pruning. the tree is older. 
one of the top upright branches and cut it back in pro- 
portion to the side branches. Cut off all other branches 
close to the trunk. (See illustration above.) 
With Fruit Tree Whips having no side branches, simply 
cut off the top just above a bud 2 to 214 feet from the 
ground. (See illustration above.) 
DWARF FRUIT TREES: Plant with bud union at least 
4 inches above the ground. Trunks should be tied to 
permanent stakes, 
To plant follow same proced- 
ure as given on page 6. 
Fruit trees should always be 
protected against bark girdling 
by mice and rabbits. Two foot 
lengths of a galvanized wire 
screen (hardware cloth) formed 
into an 8” circle about the young 
trunks is a reliable protection. 
SHRUBS. Cut off damaged or 
frayed roots before planting. 
Thin out tops of many branched 
shrubs, removing the old wood. 
Cut tops back one-third to one- 
half. Never allow roots to be- 
come dry, 
To plant follow same procedure 
as given on page 6. 
Fi 
Success in gardening depends on fertile soil. 
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