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Fig. 32. 



SHORT-SPUR SYSTEM. 



Fig 32 represents a section 

 of the horizontal arm in the 

 spring of the third season ; 

 the eye a being plump, and 

 strong for fruit. Fig. 33 repre- 

 sents the shoot a after it is cut back in the fall following. 

 The eye d is well developed, especially if it is borne upon 

 a horizontal shoot, or if the shoot above was kept well 

 checked during the previous season ; and this is to be 

 the eye for fruit the following season. The eyes b and 

 c at the base are generally too small to be trusted for 

 fruit, and are to be removed if they start. Fig. 34 rep- 



d 



Fig. 33. 



Fig. 34. 



