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a slight attack, but if general, spray the trees as directed. 

 Grafting can be done during these months. 



MAY AND JUNE 



Keep a watch for aphides and caterpillars and destroy 

 them. Thin out the fruits on Apple and Pear trees that 

 are heavily cropped. 



JULY 



Train the shoots of Apple and Pear trees where they are 

 required for extension of the branches, but do not do any 

 pruning during this month. Continue thinning out the 

 fruits upon trees that are carrying heavy crops. 



AUGUST 



The inner shoots of pyramidal and bush trees that are 

 not required permanently may now be shortened to four 

 leaves, and espalier, cordon, and wall trees should be 

 summer-pruned. Budding should be commenced this 

 month. Fruit-trees may be watered if the ground is dry. 



SEPTEMBER 



The fruits will now be rapidly swelling, and showing 

 colour. After the needful pruning has been done, a few 

 leaves may be removed round the fruit to admit the rays of 

 the sun. Red Spider on Apple trees should be checked 

 according to the directions given in a former chapter. 



OCTOBER 



If any new growths have formed where the summer 

 pruning has been done, the shoots may be rubbed off with 



