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THE FRUIT-TREE AND SHRUB PRUNER. 



necessary to cut the plant back the first year to get a 

 good equal growth like Fig. 12. These cordons may take 



Fig. 12. 



two or more years to form to the required length ; nor 

 is it the best plan to induce them to grow too fast with 



Fig. 13. 



a view to get a full tree, for then the buds will be too 

 far asunder. 



In the case of Fig. 12 the fruit spurs are formed on 

 the cordon leaders by summer nipping, as soon as two 



