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aiiJ when it lu-j^iiis to grow, rub ofl' all slioots on the lower part of 

 the stt-'in, aiul allow only two strung shoots to remain at the top. 

 At the end of the season the plant will be something like fig. 1. 

 The sj)ring following, these two shoots are short- ^ 

 cncd one-half or one-third, according to vigor, 

 and brought down to a horizontal position, as 

 in fi'A 2. From each of these we have a certain number of young Fig. 2. 



shoots, from which we select one or two to train up in a vertical direction, and one 

 to continue the main horizontal branches, as in fig. 3 ; all others should be rubbed 

 off. The upright shoots should be full six inches apart. At the 

 next pruning, these upright shoots must be shortened one-tliird or 

 \ s \ \ one-fourth, according to the vigor, to insure the production of lateral 

 ~I-™i->iX-vJ^ fruit-spurs ; and from year to year this is repeated. It is an exceed- 

 ingly simple matter, if started on the right principle. 



Some people may think that such regularity and precision is alto- 

 gether unnecessary, and that it will answer every purpose if the 

 branches are allowed their natural growth, and spread out against the fence or walk 

 The same thin"- is urged in regard to Grape vines. "\Ve must insist upon it, however, 

 that system and regularity arc necessary in the training of all trees. Without these 

 we can never secure that nice uniformity of growth and vigor that is absolutely essen- 

 tial to the well-being of all trees placed in artificial conditions. 



"We are glad to observe increased attention given this useful fruit ; in a few years 

 it will no doubt occupy a position in the fruit garden to which it is justly entitled. 

 The production of new varieties should engage the attention of experimental cultiva- 

 tors. We want to increase its size ; for this, in small fruits, is an important point. 

 See what the English have done for the Gooseberry; the prize varieties for 1853 are 

 actually as large as pullets' eggs. See what has been done for the Strawberry; 

 Rivers, in his latest catalogue, says that MyuWs Eleanor has been grown, in 1853, 

 ei<>-ht inches in circumference ! This shows what may be done. Among Currants 

 we have received, within a few years, some three or four varieties that show a little 

 advance upon the old popular Red and White Dutch sorts, so generally grown. The 

 frontispiece of this number exhibits some of these. 



The Cherry is decidedly the largest red Currant known — at least as far as we are 

 informed. The bunches are sliorter than those of the Red Dutch, but the berries are 

 at least one-third larger under equal circumstances. The plant is a vigorous grower, 

 having strong, short-jointed shoots, and dark green, heavy foliage, that distinguish it 

 at once from the others. 



The Prince Albert is a new variety sent us a few years ago from France. The 

 bunches are very long ; berries nearly as large as the Cherry, of a light pinkish-red 

 color, and ripen quite late. Plant vigorous, with distinct, folded, and sharply serrated 

 foliage. Bears profusely. Rivers says, in his latest catalogue, that Prince Albert is 

 the same as the Transparent White. The probability is, that he received his 



