This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to growing apples
for commercial purposes, with information on the industry, setting up an
orchard, equipment and tools needed, and much more. This detailed and
accessible guide will be of considerable utility to anyone with an
interest in producing apples, and is not to be missed by the discerning
collector of such literature. Although old, much of the information
contained herein is timeless, and will be of considerable service to
modern readers. The chapters of this book include: 'The Industry', 'The
Trees', 'Designing an Apple Plantation', 'Planting and Equipping an
Orchard', 'Orchard Management', 'The Apple Harvest: Fruit Quality and
Marketing', 'A Few Old Trees', 'A Year's Work', etcetera. This book is
being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a
new introduction to fruit growing.