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 vintage
books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are
republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality
edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on
growing fruit.