Project Gutenberg 2011-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 88 Waugh, F. A. (Frank Albert) 1869 1943 Waugh, Frank Albert 06029067 Dwarf fruit trees : $b Their propagation, pruning, and general management, adapted to the United States and Canada Preface -- General considerations -- Advantages and disadvantages -- Propagation -- Pruning -- Special forms -- General management -- Dwarf apples -- Dwarf pears -- Dwarf peaches -- Dwarf plums -- Bush fruits -- Fruit trees in pots -- Personalia. Produced by David Garcia, Cathy Maxam, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Dwarf Fruit Trees: Their Propagation, Pruning, and General Management" by F. A. Waugh is a horticultural guide written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on techniques for growing and managing dwarf trees suitable for amateurs and urban gardeners, emphasizing their benefits, care, and cultivation techniques in smaller spaces. It provides valuable insight into the principles of propagation, pruning, and specific management practices that cater to the needs of home gardeners. The beginning of the text introduces the concept of dwarf fruit trees and their advantages compared to standard varieties, particularly in urban and suburban gardens. Waugh highlights the shift towards horticulture as a meaningful avocation, noting that many individuals today grow fruit primarily for enjoyment rather than commercial purposes. The text elaborates on the classification of dwarf trees and the methods used to control their growth, hinting at discussions about their propagation, essential pruning techniques, and the various forms of dwarf trees that can flourish in home gardens. This early portion sets the stage for a thorough exploration of dwarf fruit trees, promising practical advice beneficial for both casual gardeners and those with an enthusiastic interest in fruit cultivation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fruit-culture SB Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 210728 210738 2024-09-16T06:18:21.953710 2023-09-16T12:32:37.125854 text/html text/html 204931 2011-11-15T17:00:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2614557 2011-11-15T17:00:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2811158 2024-09-16T06:18:28.686704 application/epub+zip 2811941 2024-09-16T06:18:24.026732 application/epub+zip 131615 2024-09-16T06:18:22.863707 application/epub+zip 2953683 2024-09-16T06:18:31.953669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2925589 2024-09-16T06:18:27.666690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251156 2022-09-17T11:26:49.386198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160713 160484 2024-09-16T06:18:20.983844 2023-09-16T12:32:36.174837 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 160599 2011-11-15T17:00:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 57189 2011-11-15T17:00:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 160595 2011-11-15T17:00:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57149 2011-11-15T17:00:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20494 2024-09-16T06:18:32.102659 application/rdf+xml 14250 2024-09-16T06:18:23.241698 image/jpeg 3416 2024-09-16T06:18:23.051709 image/jpeg 2675979 2024-09-16T06:18:22.082736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia