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until the limit is reached; then all growths must be treated as detailed under " Spurs." 

 The numerals indicate the year's growth of the tree. 



For espaliers and low walls the branches are often trained horizontally after being 

 originated in fail fashion, taking them up with a gentle curve to their respective 

 positions on the wall or trellis, then continuing them without branching. This method 

 is superior to horizontal training from the first, because the lower branches are more or 

 less inclined upward, and any vacancy occurring through accident is easily filled by 

 training in fresh growths. This is impracticable in true horizontal training ; hence fan 

 training is most appropriate for all kinds of stone fruit trees. Two distinct systems of 



Fig. 42. FAN-SHAPED CHEHRY TREE, FULL TRAINED. 



training, however, are practised on the cherry. The plan described, or modified forms of 

 fan training, is that usually followed with the Gean, Heart, Bigarreau, and Duke 

 varieties: those producing fruit on spurs over an indefinite period from the principal 

 branches ; but the Morello cherry requires a different mode of training, owing to its 

 bearing most profitably on the shoots of the preceding year's growth. Therefore, we 

 proceed to give instructions in pruning those varieties that produce their fruit on spurs 

 when full trained. 



Mode of Bearing. The cherry produces its fruits on spurs, and on young wood of 

 the preceding year. This applies to all the races and varieties without distinction when 

 grown in natural form, namely, as standards, and not restricted to space by pruning. 



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