This volume contains a detailed guide to pruning fruit trees in arid regions, with information on required tools, different techniques, common problems, and many other related aspects. It was written by an expert in the subject, and contains wealth of simple instructions and handy tips that will be of considerable utility to the modern fruit grower. Contents include: Physiology of Pruning, Treatment of Wounds, Pruning Tools, Pruning the Apple, Pruning the Apricot, Pruning the Cherry, Pruning the Peach, Pruning the Pear, Pruning the Quince, Pruning the Plum, and Thinning the Fruit . Many...

This volume contains a vintage article on pruning young fruit trees in extremely dry regions, with information on tools and equipment, common problems, proper technique, and other related aspects. This timeless guide will be of utility to modern readers occupied in fruit production, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: High and Low Heads; Sun-Scald, Form of Tree, Shaping the Newly Planted Tree, Subsequent Pruning, and Pruning Young Peach Trees . Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are...