THE PLUM. 



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TRAINING THE PLUM IN PYRAMID FORM. 



Formation of the Wood. The mode of proceeding 

 in this case is the same as for the pear. Trees one 



Fig. 166. First Year's Pruning for 

 forming Fruit-Bud Branches. 



Fig. 167. Second Year's Pruning 

 of Fruit-Branches. 



year old from the graft are placed at the same distance 

 apart. We have nothing to add to the directions 

 previously given for the pear. 



MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT-BRANCHES. 



First Year. Take one of the lateral branches of the 

 pyramid (fig. 166). This branch presents at the spring 

 following its first year nothing but wood-buds. During 



