This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to pruning apple
trees, with information on tools, when to prune, how to prune, common
problems and avoiding them, and much more. This informative and
profusely illustrated text will appeal to orchard-owners and discerning
gardeners, and would make for a great addition to collections of
gardening and agricultural literature. Although old, the information
contained herein is timeless, and will be of as much use to modern
readers as it was when first published. The chapters of this book
include: 'The Final Pruning', 'Branches Must Not be Crowded', 'High
Heads versus Low Heads', 'The Framework', 'The Second Stage', 'The
Fruiting Stage', 'A Well-Formed Old Apple Tree', 'Odd Years', 'The Time
to Prune', 'Painting Wounds', 'Pruning Tools', etcetera. This book is
being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a
specially commissioned new introduction to growing fruit.