TRAINING FRUIT TREES. 



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summer-pruned laterals to a couple of buds. This system 

 keeps the branches fairly open. Some gardeners, how- 

 ever, allow lateral shoots to grow, and shorten these to 

 four or six inches in winter. 



Gooseberries and Currants require the following treat- 

 ment. When the cuttings are inserted, all buds except 

 the upper three are usually removed. These buds in due 



Fig. 118. MODE OF TRAINING Fig. 119. MODE OF TRAINING 

 A BLACK CURRANT TREE. A* BLACK CURRANT TREE. 



Second year's growth. Lines show Third year's growth. No pruning: 



where to prune. required. 



course produce three shoots, which are permitted to grow, 

 and in winter are pruned back half-way. The following 

 season double or treble the number of shoots are formed. 

 These shorten, in winter, to about 4in. or 6in. The next 

 year all side or lateral growths, except in the case of 

 Black Currants, summer prune to 3in., and further 



