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from its natural direction, tends to restrain the flow of 

 sap towards the top of the branch, and to promote the 

 development of the lower buds, which ought to produce 

 the replacing branches. 



The branches D, below the horizontal or oblique 

 branches, must also be bent towards them as much as 

 possible, to secure the same result. 



Finally, the branches growing from the sides of the 

 vertical branches ought to be nailed so as to form a 

 right angle with the branch. If trained vertically, the 



Fig. 141. Fastening 

 Fruit-Branches. 



Fig. 142. Disbudding Fruit- 

 Branches. 



action of the sap will favour the buds at the top, to the 

 injury of those at the base. 



Figure 141 shows how these branches are fixed by 

 means of nail and list. Those grown upon a trellis 

 may be tied with osier twigs. Some employ lead wire, 



