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