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This vintage book is a complete guide to growing fruit in arid locations, being an account of approved fruit-growing practices in the inter-mountain country of the western United States. Profusely illustrated and full of interest and invaluable information, this volume will appeal to modern American fruit growers, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ¿History and Development of the Fruit Industry¿, ¿Daniel Webster¿s Speech¿, ¿Coloradös Horticultural History¿, ¿Location, Exposure, Soils, and Windbreaks¿, ¿Altitude and Fruit-Growing¿, ¿Eastern Slope Fruit Belt¿, ¿Canon Breezes and Frost¿, ¿Orchard Soils¿, ¿Cement Soils¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

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.

This vintage book is a detailed guide to growing top-working fruit trees in dry locations, with information on tools and equipment, common problems, grafting, budding, and all other related aspects. Written in plain language and full of helpful illustrations, this volume will be of considerable utility to the novice grower, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: ¿Cleft-Grafting¿, ¿Kerf-Grafting¿, ¿Bark-Grafting¿, ¿Terminal-Grafting¿, ¿Choosing the Stubs¿, ¿Season for Grafting¿, ¿Protecting the Body¿, ¿Cion Wood¿, ¿Growing the Top¿, ¿Grafting Young Trees¿, ¿Budding The Young Trees¿, ¿Top-Working Old Trees¿, ¿Top-Working Young Trees¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This volume contains a classic article on growing apples, with information on varieties, pests and diseases, plating, harvesting, and the cultivation of other orchard fruits. Profusely illustrated and full of simple instructions and useful information, this volume will appeal to those occupied in the production of fruit, and would make for a great addition to horticultural collections. Contents include: ¿Adaptation of Varieties to Soil¿, ¿Adaptation of Standard Varieties of Apples¿, ¿Choice of Varieties¿, ¿Description of Varieties of Apples¿, ¿Apricots¿, ¿Cherries¿, ¿Peaches¿, ¿Pears¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This volume contains a vintage article on pruning young fruit trees in extremely dry regions, with information on tools and equipment, common problems, proper technique, and other related aspects. This timeless guide will be of utility to modern readers occupied in fruit production, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: ¿High and Low Heads; Sun-Scald¿, ¿Form of Tree¿, ¿Shaping the Newly Planted Tree¿, ¿Subsequent Pruning¿, and ¿Pruning Young Peach Trees¿. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.