THE CHERRY, 



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Lifting and Root Pruning. Pyramids and wall trees 

 that are inclined to make too much wood should be lifted 

 and root-pruned in October. 'This will check a too 

 luxuriant growth, and make the trees more fruitful. See 

 chapter on " Pruning " further on. 



Fig. 19. A PYRAMIDAL CHERRY TREE AFTER PRUNING. 



Showing 1 how to shorten the shoots in winter so as to maintain the tree in 

 perfect shape. 



General Details. Trees grown against walls should, 

 when in blossom, be protected with fish-netting, as ad- 

 vised for Apricots. In dry seasons wall-grown trees 

 should be given copious supplies of water, with occasional 



