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 books
such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. This book has
been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and
is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition
complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing
fruit.