Archive image from page 194 of Culture of the citrus in. Culture of the citrus in California cultureofcitrusi00cali Year: 1900 ( THE LEMON IN CALIFORNIA—PRUNING. 187 course, each tree being a separate proposition in itself, it is needless to say that where there is found already a tolerably good supply of well-placed branches, an opportunity is offered for an almost immediate symmetrical appearance. But this ambition must not be too greatly encouraged to the detriment of solidity, for it is easier and quicker to build a proper branch anew than to patch up an old one. To know what to remove an
Archive image from page 194 of Culture of the citrus in. Culture of the citrus in California cultureofcitrusi00cali Year: 1900 ( THE LEMON IN CALIFORNIA—PRUNING. 187 course, each tree being a separate proposition in itself, it is needless to say that where there is found already a tolerably good supply of well-placed branches, an opportunity is offered for an almost immediate symmetrical appearance. But this ambition must not be too greatly encouraged to the detriment of solidity, for it is easier and quicker to build a proper branch anew than to patch up an old one. To know what to remove and what to leave is an art to be acquired only by practice. OPEN-CENTER PRUNING OF THE LEMON. (Modified from the Baronio Method.) Skeleton sketch of a cross-section of an open-center tree. Hair lines indicate where to cut limbs. In the early days of citrus culture in California many lemon- growers did not believe in pruning. At the present time there may be a few who still cling to the idea that nature should be let alone; but nearly all observant growers have been forced, by the logic of facts, to the conclusion that the lemon tree, in all its varieties, needs pruning, more or less severe, to bring about the best results. While the untrained tree grows rapidly and produces heavy By C. W. Leffingwell, Jr., Manager of the ' Leffingwell Orchards,' FuUerton, Cal.
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