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other can be expected to execute this form), that the 

 formation of the tree commences with the inferior limbs, 



Fig. 13. 



and proceeds towards the centre, the branches being 

 lowered from time to time, as the tree acquires strength. 

 What is most worthy of notice in this method is the 

 management of the subordinates in the pruning for fruit. 

 When a shoot promises blossom, it is generally at some 

 distance from the point of insertion into the old wood, 

 and the intermediate space is covered with wood-buds. 

 All the latter, therefore, which are between the old wood 



Fig. 14. 



a and the blossom ^, in the outer figure, except tlie low- 

 est 5, are carefully removed by ehourgeonnement or dis- 

 This never fails to produce a shoot, i, in the 



budding. 



