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be admitted to be a somewhat difficult one to 

 maintain in perfect order through a long series 

 of years. It is far less satisfactory in its re 

 sults than others that are much more simple. 



Some depend for renewal upon the buds at 

 the base of the canes on the spurs, instead 

 of providing a small spur ; but the spur then 

 soon becomes inconveniently long, and the 



