THE PEACH. 



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Fifth year (fig. 118). — The tree is now composed of 

 two main branches, both of which have three secondary 

 branches on their exterior lower sides, and fruit branches 

 on all their length on the interior and upper side ; and all 

 that is wanted to complete it, is to transform three of the 

 bearing shoots on the upper sides into three secondary 

 branches, corres2:)onding and alternating with the three 

 lower ones. To do this, we select the fruit branch on 

 each, nearest the fork or base of the main branches. The 

 growth of this is favored by training it in an upright posi- 

 tion, and by pinchiug any vigorous shoots near it. The 

 tree is managed thus, as in- preceding years, in regard to 

 laying in the shoots according to their vigor, and pinching 

 to maintain regularity, &c. 



The sixth year (fig. 119). — The pruning is conducted 

 on the same principles precisely, and another interior 

 secondary branch is produced in the same way as last 

 year. 



The seventh year (fig. 120). — Another is produced on 





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Fig. 119. 

 Sixth year. 



each, and then the tree 

 with its two main 

 branches, and twelve 

 secondary branches, all 

 trained in the form of 

 a parallelogram is com- 

 plete (fig. 121). 

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Fig. 120. 

 Seventh year. 



Fig. 121. 

 Eighth year. 



