Definition of Topworked

1. topwork [v] - See also: topwork

Lexicographical Neighbors of Topworked

topstitched
topstitches
topstitching
topstone
topstones
topsy-turvier
topsy-turviest
topsy-turvily
topsy-turvy
topsy-turvydom
topsy-turvyness
topsy turvy
topt
topwater
topwork
topworked (current term)
topworking
topworks
toquake
toquash
toque
toques
toquet
toquets
toqui
toquilla
toquillas
toquis
tor
tora

Literary usage of Topworked

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Apples of New York by Spencer Ambrose Beach, Nathaniel Ogden Booth, Orrin Morehouse Taylor (1905)
"When topworked in this way the Williams becomes a rather vigorous grower, ... Tree rather small and a slow grower but when topworked on vigorous stock and ..."

2. The Minnesota Horticulturist by Minnesota State Horticultural Society (1896)
"His answer was this, that every apple of the topworked trees was as good in ... I have trees in my orchard topworked on the Virginia crab, labelled "for ..."

3. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1909)
"At first scattered trees of the native black were grafted over or topworked to English walnuts, but later orchards were set out in regular form. ..."

4. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1917)
"When topworked t he- sport retains its original characteristics. If this is a bud sport from Duchess it is a good ..."

5. Annual Report by Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station (1907)
"... on top working by whip grafting on small limbs and cleft Figure 8.—(After Hume—The Pecan and Its Culture). An old Pecan Tree topworked In the Branches. ..."

6. The American Apple Orchard: A Sketch of the Practice of Apple Growing in by Frank Albert Waugh (1908)
"When these trees have reached a suitable size they are topworked to the variety which the orchardist really wants to grow. This second working is usually ..."

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