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sent up from the terminal bud, and a barren one (b) from the bud 

 immediately beneath it. Should (a) be retained as the leader it may be 

 cut (c) and allowed to extend from {d), at next pruning, when (b) may 

 be removed at (e). But should it be decided to retain (b) it may be cut 

 (/) and lengthened from the {g) bud. 



It has been previously stated that an angle of 40 degrees from the 

 vertical is a suitable one to which to train the leaders. When they 



Plate 45. — Pruning the leader when it grows at a suitable angle to the vertical. 



assume this position as shown by the one in quadrant in Plate 45, it is 

 pruned as depicted. It grew from last year's cut (e), and should be 

 next cut (a) to the outer bud {b) so as to continue the leader on the 

 40 degree line. The two strong barren growths may then be removed at 

 (c) and (d), and the lighter ones are retained. 



Varieties with strong upright habit of growth frequently require 

 •different treatment. Plate 46 shows same leader in a more upright 



