APRICOTS FORMING TREES. 



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In the spring, select three of the most promising growths for forming the head, 

 rubbing off the rest. Pinch the three at 6 inches of their growth, encourage two 

 shoots from each, and pinch these at 9 inches, stopping all laterals from them, or 

 wherever produced, to one leaf; but if the shoots stopped at 6 inches do not pusn. 



Fig. 31. PYRAMID TEEES IN POTS. 



References :J, one-year pyramid apricot ; K, fruiting pyramid ; m, 6-inches in thickness of rich compost, in 

 which the pot is placed 1 inch over the side holes ; n, 3 inches of old mortar rubbish ; o, 6 inches in thickness of 

 rubble ; p, drain. 



strongly, one growth only should be taken from each, pinching them at 6 inches, and 

 to one leaf afterwards, and so on throughout the season. In autumn, the branches 

 having been forked, and not extending more than 12 inches beyond the first stopping, 



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