. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. FANCHER CREEK NURSERIES. 17 PRUNING TREES FOR PLANTING The illustrations on accompanying pages clearly define the system of pruning nursery stock that generally prevails in California, and is that followed in the orchards of the Fancher Creek Nurseries. Figs. A A show a one year old Smyrna fig tree, the taller illustrating its appear- ance just as it came from the nur
. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. FANCHER CREEK NURSERIES. 17 PRUNING TREES FOR PLANTING The illustrations on accompanying pages clearly define the system of pruning nursery stock that generally prevails in California, and is that followed in the orchards of the Fancher Creek Nurseries. Figs. A A show a one year old Smyrna fig tree, the taller illustrating its appear- ance just as it came from the nursery rows; that to the left is the same specimen cut back to 18 or 20 inches, with its roots properly pruned for planting. The one foot mark shows the depth of the original cut- same tree pruned for planting. Be sure to remove all bruised and lacerated roots. Do not top the tree until it is planted and be sure to leave a few of the lateral branches, shortening them in to two inches. These will form the head and give an outlet for the sap in case there should be blind buds which do not start. Head the tree back to 18 inches from the top of the ground. Note further specific instructions under the cap- tion "The Peach," page 30. In no way can the average grower gain the rudiments of an enlightened horticul- tural practice more quickly than in the ap-. Load of trees packed for shipment; a daily occurrence during the season. ting and the point at which the new growth takes its inception. In planting be sure to set the tree a trifle deeper, so that this connection will be below the surface. Figs. B B show an orange tree properly balled ready for shipment, the taller speci- men is a fine example of a one year old bud as it appears when taken from the nursery row; the illustration to the left shows it properly pruned ready for planting. If the head of the citrus tree is established at from 26 to 30 inches from the top of the ground, it is only necessary to shorten in the late
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