The purpose of this book is to present the experimental and investigational bases of fruit-growing on the physiological side, omitting consideration of the systematic botany and taxonomy as well as of pathology. Pomology has here tofore been approached mostly from the orchard-practice side, born of the experience of cultivators. Gradually the underlying physiological and chemical reasons for the success of these practices are being uncovered. It is on these rational bases that college teaching must henceforth largely rest." 1922 cloth bound hardback ex libris. -library stamp (harper Adams Agricultural College) on endpaper. slightly bumped corners, Wear to spine.