. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 5^6 THE kASP^EkkV. come stout and thick, and to send out side-shoots, which in turn should also be pinched back when they have grown a foot or so in length, being shorter above and longer below. Figs. ^<)^, 793. "With the Cap varieties they should not be more than two and a half feet high, which will obviate the ne- cessity of staking. The Antwerps may be pinched back at. * . 1 / \ / '\ ^ \ \ / !». \ \ J/ ' i ^V >'" l"\ T ,' S^ i-
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 5^6 THE kASP^EkkV. come stout and thick, and to send out side-shoots, which in turn should also be pinched back when they have grown a foot or so in length, being shorter above and longer below. Figs. ^<)^, 793. "With the Cap varieties they should not be more than two and a half feet high, which will obviate the ne- cessity of staking. The Antwerps may be pinched back at. * . 1 / \ / '\ ^ \ \ / !». \ \ J/ ' i ^V >'" l"\ T ,' S^ i-- KT LX-__- -. \ l\ / \ \ Pig. 793.—Poor Canes of Cuthbert with high laterals. Fig. 793—Good Canes o£ Cuthbert with low laterals. three or four feet, but usually this is omitted, in which case they need stakes. The height should vary with the vigor of the plant, strong pi ants requiring more height. When suckers are numerous they must be cut away when they first appear at the surface, or they will enfeeble the plants. Four or five canes are enough to leave for each stool. The Antwerps and their varieties require the support of staking—which may be effected as shown in Fig. 794, or by means of wires stretched between stakes as in Fig. 795. In many parts of the Northern States, some tender varieties need winter protection. This is easily given by covering the Stems, when prostrate, very thinly with earth; placing a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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