. Barry's Fruit garden. Fruit-culture. [from old catalog]. THE APPLE AXD THE PEAR. 227 is on ibis account that a young tree, cut back in the nur- sery, presents a much more perfect form, at the end of the second year, than those that have been transplanted. Some good cul- tivators advise to defer the cut- ting back for the formation of the permanent branches until tlic plant lias stood one year after transplant- ing ; but this course is attended â with many difficulties, and, on the whole, it is better to cut back when the tree is planted, even if we ob- tain but a moderate growth; for the old
. Barry's Fruit garden. Fruit-culture. [from old catalog]. THE APPLE AXD THE PEAR. 227 is on ibis account that a young tree, cut back in the nur- sery, presents a much more perfect form, at the end of the second year, than those that have been transplanted. Some good cul- tivators advise to defer the cut- ting back for the formation of the permanent branches until tlic plant lias stood one year after transplant- ing ; but this course is attended â with many difficulties, and, on the whole, it is better to cut back when the tree is planted, even if we ob- tain but a moderate growth; for the older the buds arc on the lower part of the tree, the more obstinate and unmanageable they are. If we fail to accomplish our ends in the first cutting, wc can repeat it the next year. Pruning tke branched Yearling. âAmong trees of this kind, some have branches a foot or more in length, while in others they resem- ble short, stiff spurs, two to four inches long. These two characters require different modes of treat- ment. Where there are branches of sufficient force, and properly situated to form the first series of main branches, they must be treat- Fig-. 108. ed ia tho same manner as though .^^^^.^^^ ^a^ the tree \i'ere two years old. The cateci by the cross-lines, strongest and best situated are selected and pruned to with- in four to^six inches of their base, according to their vigor and position; the lowest should not be more than six inches from the stock. The small, feeble, superfluous ones are en-. 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 Barry, Patrick, 1816-1890. [from old catalog]. New York, Orange Judd company
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