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fruits. The heavy weights accentuate the natural ten- 

 dency of the branches to become distorted, and the 

 consequent obstacle to the flow or return of sap may 

 induce the flowers to set more treely. As a matter of 

 fact it is generally recognised that trees so treated are 

 more productive. The same practice is often resorted to 

 in the case of the pear-tree, with the same apparent 

 results. 



