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not be meddled with afterwards, until the") 

 winter pruning of the tree. 



When a tree shoots weakly, the stopping 

 of the upright leading shoot is of great im- 

 portance to it, as it is thereby strengthened 

 considerably in every part: also when a tree 

 is strong, the stopping produces two new 

 side shoots, and the sap which is expended 

 in them, moderates the vigour of the tree, 

 and luxuriancy is prevented by it. 



When a tree grows too vigorous, or too 

 weak, recourse must be had to those reme- 

 dies of lowering or raising the branches, &c. 

 agreeably to instructions given in each re- 

 spective Chapter. 



Second Year. Winter Pruning. At the 

 middle or end of November the tree may be 

 pruned. The upright leading shoot must 

 now be shortened down to ten inches from 

 the place where it was stopped during the 

 last summer. The tree will now be in the \ 

 state as described by Fig 1. 



Fig. 1. 



