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Rh Third: That the horizontal are the fruitful branches, and the vertical branches are sterile.

Fourth: That too many branches in fruit results in a poor crop and over taxes the tree.

Fifth: That the pruning should vary according to the variety.

Sixth: That the soil, exposure, and altitude, all affect the growth and fructification in a different manner. The richer soil can support



more vegetation, and hence, in such soil, the tree will require only light pruning, while on a poorer soil, full pruning is necessary including even the horizontals, which have borne fruit some years back.

Trees with a southern and eastern exposure can be allowed to grow higher, than those with a northern and western exposure, as the outlook is warmer.