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wide ano-le; then let the second bnd point in the direction of the 

 desired g-rowth and cut off over the bud above it. The terminal bud 

 will grow erect as stated : the lower growth develops as required. At 

 next winter's pruning- cut the uprig-ht g-rowth away, and a leader is 

 formed from the second growth ; this will give the tree all the spread 



Fig. 15.— Pear " KeifEer Hybrid. 



•required. Care should be taken, however, when carrying this into 

 practice to see that it is not overdone. Allowance must be made for 

 the weight of fruit to do its share of spreading the branches. An 

 illustration of " Keiffer " is given showing the spur development 

 along the branches, and the opening- up of the centre of the tree by 

 removing several long poles. 



