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head, to throe buda, forming a triangle, and as nearly as 

 possible of the same hight. Three shoots are obtained 



Fig. 123.— rEACU-TKEE IN FOKM Off ▲ VASB. 



from these three buds to form the first or main branches 

 or framework of the vase. To f ivor the growth of these, 

 all the shoots produced below them are rubbed off. 



In order to give them the proper inclination, three small 



