THE CURRANT. 



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the points of lateral shoots to the fifth leaf from their 

 base, and shortening the leading shoot at the extremity 

 of each branch to about one foot whilst the bushes are 

 young; but when fully grown, shorten them to five 

 leaves, the same as the laterals. Do this in June. In 



V\g. 29. 



MODE OF TRAINING 

 RED CURRANTS 

 AS STANDARDS. 



First year's growth 

 with two basal shoots, 

 summer pruned, to form 

 ruitingr spurs. 



Fig. 30. 



MODE OF TRAINING 



RED CURRANTS 



AS STANDARDS. 



Second year's growth 

 with summer - pruned 

 laterals on main stem. 



Fig. 31. 



MODE OF TRAINING RED 

 CURRANTS AS STANDARDS. 



Third year's growth with fruiting 

 spurs up main stem and branches 

 at apex to form future head of tree. 



the case of cordons, shorten the laterals to five leaves, but 

 leave the leader untouched unless the tree has reached 

 its allotted height. 



Winter Pruning Red and White Currants should have 

 all lateral shoots shortened to half an inch from their 



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