This vintage book is a detailed guide to growing apples, specially
designed for the novice Written in simple, plain language and full of
useful illustrations and invaluable tips, this guide constitutes a
must-read for prospective growers. Contents include: "Stocks", "Types of
Trees to Plant", "Soil and Planting", "Feeding of Apples", "General
Hints on the Pruning of Fruit Trees", "Pruning of Newly Planted Apples",
"Pruning of Established Apples", "Pruning of Cordons and Espaliers",
"Pruning of Tip Bearing Varieties", "Thinning of Apples", etc. Many
vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive.
We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality edition
complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit
and vegetables.