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EXPLANATION OF PLATE IV. 



Fig, I. 



An old Cherry-tree headed down at c. Before 

 this, its branches were covered with the gum and 

 canker, as Fig* II. 



The foreright shoots should be tucked in, as 

 directed for Pears ; and at the fall of the leaf, or 

 in the month of February, they should be cut at 

 a ; these form the fruit-buds b, b, &c. all over the 

 tree. 



c, c, &;c. The cicatrices where the leading shoot 

 was headed in different seasons. 



d, d. The Composition applied where large 

 limbs were cut off". 



Fig. It. 



A branch of this tree before it was headed down* 



e, e, &c. Branches injudiciously pruned in 

 Summer ; which brings on the death of the shoot, 

 and afterwards the gum and canker on the tree. 



fyf^ &c. The gum and canker in the last stage, 

 which corrodes the whole tree if not carefully 

 extirpated. 



