STANDARD PEAR TREES. 85 



4th year of plantation, 3rd of training. Allow 

 twelve inches more of interval for a third stage. 

 The 2nd stage will now progress ; continue the 

 leader vigorously upwards. Pinch laterals on 

 the 1st and 2nd stage to four buds, and break in 

 winter to three buds. One half of the new wood 

 on lowest stage must now be cut off. 



5th year of plantation, 4th of training. An- 

 other interval; another stage. One-sixth only 

 of the new wood on lowest stage should now be 

 cut off. Regulate the upper stages from this 

 one, and, tapering upwards, ascend to thirty feet 

 by six feet at the base. Manure no deeper than 

 three inches, i. e. old litter lightly forked in, 

 and do not disturb the upper soil more than is 

 needed for weeding, &c. Mulch in July after 

 the ground has become heated, but never before. 

 Graft pears in August. 



As to apples, the treatment is similar to 

 that recommended for pears. Bushes are the 

 best form, with branches connected with their 

 neighbours. These bushes should be at intervals 

 of four feet. 



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