126 FRUIT TREES. 



least two well-placed principal branches, to serve as 

 a foundation for establishing the wood of the tree. 

 After planting, the branches must be cut back only 

 one-third of their length. The first pruning mast 

 not be applied until the following year, when the use- 

 less branches must be suppressed, and those reserved 

 cut back to make them fork, as before described. 



