. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 143.—Four-year Pyramid. Fig. 144.—Bearing Dwarf Pear. and the cross-lines indicating the place for the fourth pruning. Fig. 144 represents a perfectly pruned pyramid in bearing. After the tree has attained sufficient size, its further ex- tension is prevented by pruning back the shoots. If the fruit-spurs become too numerous, a part of them are to be pruned out closely so as to give an even and not crowded crop. When spurs become too old, they ma
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 143.—Four-year Pyramid. Fig. 144.—Bearing Dwarf Pear. and the cross-lines indicating the place for the fourth pruning. Fig. 144 represents a perfectly pruned pyramid in bearing. After the tree has attained sufficient size, its further ex- tension is prevented by pruning back the shoots. If the fruit-spurs become too numerous, a part of them are to be pruned out closely so as to give an even and not crowded crop. When spurs become too old, they may be mostly re- moved for new ones to spring from their bases. Some varieties of the pear throw out side-shoots spontane- ously the first year. Such trees may be treated in a manner not unlike the ordinary two-year pyramid. On the 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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