. Principles of plant culture : an elementary treatise designed as a text-book for beginners in agriculture and horticulture. Horticulture; Botany. 242 Principles of Plant Culture. smaller branches together, to form a connection between them (Fig. 163). The branches thus twisted often grow together, forming a tie of great strength. A main branch that has actually commenced to split down may often be saved by passing an iron bolt through it and the remainder of the trunk. A bolt thus inserted may become entirely inclosed by later Fig. 161. Unpruned apple tree, with head too dense to ad
. Principles of plant culture : an elementary treatise designed as a text-book for beginners in agriculture and horticulture. Horticulture; Botany. 242 Principles of Plant Culture. smaller branches together, to form a connection between them (Fig. 163). The branches thus twisted often grow together, forming a tie of great strength. A main branch that has actually commenced to split down may often be saved by passing an iron bolt through it and the remainder of the trunk. A bolt thus inserted may become entirely inclosed by later Fig. 161. Unpruned apple tree, with head too dense to admit light. B — STIMULAriVE Pkunikg This depends upon the principle: the gupjyression of growth in one direction tends to stimulate it in others. Stimulative pruning may be employed either to stimulate growth of" leaves, branches and roots, or of 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 Goff, E. S. (Emmett Stull), 1852-1902. Madison, Wis. : E. S. Goff
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