Archive image from page 12 of Descriptive catalogue of fruits (1885). Descriptive catalogue of fruits descriptivecatal1885ellw Year: 1885 1. 3 3. No. 1. Standard, with stem or trunk 3 to 4 feet clear of branches. Standard Apples, Pears, Cherries and Plums have usually this form. No. 2. Dwarf Apples on Paradise stock have usually this form. No. 3. Pyramidal Trees. The usual appearance of Dwarf Pear trees 2 to 3 years irom bud, prepared for training in pyramidal form. TERMS USED IN DESCRIBING THE HABIT OF GROWTH. Referring to young trees of two to four years' growth. Vigorous—Being those variet
Archive image from page 12 of Descriptive catalogue of fruits (1885). Descriptive catalogue of fruits descriptivecatal1885ellw Year: 1885 1. 3 3. No. 1. Standard, with stem or trunk 3 to 4 feet clear of branches. Standard Apples, Pears, Cherries and Plums have usually this form. No. 2. Dwarf Apples on Paradise stock have usually this form. No. 3. Pyramidal Trees. The usual appearance of Dwarf Pear trees 2 to 3 years irom bud, prepared for training in pyramidal form. TERMS USED IN DESCRIBING THE HABIT OF GROWTH. Referring to young trees of two to four years' growth. Vigorous—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 «low growers. Feeble or Poor—Varieties of feeble growth. The majority of these require to be double worked on strong growing sorts in order to obtain good trees.
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