^38 THE FORriNG GARDEN. [nOV, 



old branches as have but few young shoots on them, 

 provided there be neighbouring branches better fur- 

 nished, whose shoots may be spread out, so as to fill, 

 or nearly to fill the vacancy occasioned by such lop- 

 ping. In this case, the shoots bon^ou'ed as it were 

 for this purpose, must be shortened more or less, 

 according to the size of the vacancy to be filled up, 

 and according to their strengths, in order that the 

 plant may appear complete in all parts as soon as 

 possible. 



The pruning being finished, let the plants and 

 trellises be anointed, as directed above for cherries 

 and vines ; then lay in the branches and shoots (the 

 latter at about five or six inches apart) observing to 

 tie with fresh matting, and to allow good room in the 

 ties, for the swelling of the shoots next season. 

 Point, or fork up the border, adding a little dung or 

 compost, if necessary ; and so prepare the house for 

 forcing ; which may be commenced with the year, 

 if thouii'ht rijTht, and if there be other houses for 

 the production of fruit in succession. 



Of the nexn' -planted reach-FToj/se. 



The plants in this compartment should also now 

 be pruned. The reader is again necessarily refer- 

 red to this article for January and March. 



The dwarfs must be well cut in, in order to make 

 them push shoots freely for furnishing the trellis next 

 5-eason. Those situated in the lower and middle 

 parts of the tree, should be cut back to half their 

 lengths, or to a few buds, less or more, according to 

 tlieir strength; and those of the extremities, to one- 



