Project Gutenberg 2011-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 196 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.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fruit-culture SB Text Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 210777 2025-07-15T11:22:29.625776 text/html 204931 2011-11-15T17:00:48 text/html 2834100 2025-07-15T11:22:37.503752 application/epub+zip 2834611 2025-07-15T11:22:33.016795 application/epub+zip 140816 2025-07-15T11:22:31.587777 application/epub+zip 2980735 2025-07-15T11:22:40.528769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2953127 2025-07-15T11:22:36.422764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251156 2022-09-17T11:26:49.386198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160713 2025-07-15T11:22:28.741776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160599 2011-11-15T17:00:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160595 2011-11-15T17:00:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21433 2025-07-15T11:22:40.667709 application/rdf+xml 14227 2025-07-15T11:22:32.128770 image/jpeg 3435 2025-07-15T11:22:31.873766 image/jpeg 57189 2011-11-15T17:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 2614557 2011-11-15T17:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 57149 2011-11-15T17:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 2698980 2025-07-15T11:22:29.746787 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia