THE PEACH. 



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method adopted is known as the shortening-in S3-stem 

 which consists in cutting off each year about one-half of 



the previous year's growth. When the ends of the limbs 

 are pruned off. the rush of sap to the extremities is 



Pig. 109. — The badly pruned peach tree, 

 broken down by overbearing. 



Fig. 110.— The well pre- 

 served peach tree. 



checked and shoots come out on the lower parts, thus 

 supplying the trees with abundance of bearing wood f 

 the limbs grow shorter and stronger, not so liable to be 



