JUNE-l TRAINING, kc, 24;3 



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Of training in the summer slioots of Wall' Trees. 



J^ET the advancing shoots of wall and espalier tree^ 

 that were singled out, as directed last month, be 

 trained in as they advance; that is, those necessary 

 to be laid in for forming or extending trees yet in 

 training ; cutting clean away such others as were 

 left for fear of accidents, and which may not now 

 be necessary. 



The shoots on the leading stem of trees training 

 horizontally y must be carefully laid in, riglit and 

 left ; one, two, or three pairs, according to the 

 strength of the tree, and at the distance of eight or 

 nine inches apart ; carrying the uppermost shoot, 

 if the best, upright, for a leader. All shoots, ex- 

 cept the leader, on the side branches, may now be 

 cut clean off; tlius throwing the whole strengtli 

 of the tree into the shoots to be extended for its en- 

 largement. 



The shoots of nectarines and peaches may gene- 

 rally be laid in at the distance of five or six inches 

 from one another, allowing each a run of from 

 twelve to eighteen inches, according to their strength j 



