THE MATURE PYRAMID. 



THE MATURE PYRAMID. 



The annexed figure (Fig. 2) is a pyramidal tree 

 in its second and third year, and such as it ought to 

 be in July before its leading side shoots and leading 



FIG. 2. 



upright shoot are shortened. This, as I have said, is 

 best done toward the end of August. The shorten- 

 ing must be made at the marks ; all the side shoots 

 must be shortened in this manner, and the leading 



