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number on both fides ; for if the tree is 

 darted with more branches on one fide, ifc 

 will be impoffible ever to make a handfome 

 tree : if the odd branch can be nailed up- 

 right in the middle to fhorten it for more 

 wood, it will anfwer well ; if the num- 

 ber of branches are even, the two middle 

 ones muft always be trained a little 

 more upright, that they may be ftrong a* 

 gainft pruning time to fhorten and produce 

 more wood. The trees that have upright 

 fhoots in the middle muft alfo be morten- 

 ed y whatever number of branches are 

 produced from thofe that are fhortened in 

 the middle of the tree, an equal number 

 muft be laid in horizontal on each fide ; 

 if there is an odd branch that can be nailed 

 upright it will do, if not, let it be cut out ; 

 if the number of branches are even, the 

 two next the middle muft be trained more 

 upright to fhorten at the pruning feafoa 

 for more wood. This muft be done every 

 year until there are as many horizontal- 

 branches as will fill the wall. 



CHERRY- 



