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Fourth Pruning. The figure 88 shows the progress 

 that the tree has made during the preceding vegetation. 

 Cut the new extensions as in previous prunings. Cut 

 also the stem at A, to obtain a new set of lateral 



branches. Attend to them during the summer as in 

 former years. 



Fifth Pruning. By this time the trees have acquired 

 the development shown by figure 89. Cut the stem 

 at A, to obtain a fourth set of side branches. Cut the 



