^50 THE TRUIT GARDEN. FaUG. 



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Of closely trainmg in the Summer-shoots of Wall Trees, 



Apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums, will 

 now be fast approaching to maturity. In order 

 that the fruit may be exposed to the full sun, let the 

 shoots in training be carefully dressed to the wall or 

 rail. This is a matter too little attended to ; but it 

 is of much importance in the production of high- 

 flavoured fruit. 



To what purpose do we plant these trees against 

 walls, if we sufler the fruit to be shaded, in ripen- 

 ing, by the whole summer foliage, a thing not at 

 all uncommon ? Might they not as well be stand- 

 ing in the open ground ? My practice has been, 

 not only to dress the slioots in training closely to the 

 "Walls, but to prune off all superfluous growth ; and, 

 as the fruit begin to colour, to pick off every kaf 

 that may overhang them ; thus very much enhancing 

 their beauty and flavour. 



Bat it is necessary, on another account, to dress 

 all shoots of these trees closely to the wall at tliis 

 time, and to continue doing so while they continue 

 i^rowina:, even to the latest, and after all the fruit is 



