This classic book is a detailed guide to pruning fruit trees, with information on how, why, and when to prune. Written with the novice grower in mind, this easy-to-digest and profusely illustrated guide would make for a fantastic addition to collections of fruit growing literature, and will be of utility to anyone occupied in fruit growing. Contents include: Water Pruning, What Pruning Does, Pruning Practice, Pruning Young Trees and Bushes, To Prune or not to Prune at Planting Time, Shaping Standard, Half-Standard and Bush Tree, Pruning a Maiden Tree, Shaping Soft Fruits, etc. Many vintage...

All aspects of cultivating and manuring hardy fruit trees are covered in this informative article written by an expert on the subject. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding home gardener it contains a wealth of information on all types of manure, from phosphatic to nitrogenous, potassic to lime. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

All aspects of plum and damson growing are covered in this informative article written by an expert on the subject. With sections on training, root-stocks, varieties, cross-pollination and more. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.