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grow from the place to which the old spurs be done to keep the small trees furnished 



have been pruned back, and these in their with healthy fruit-bearing spurs, 



turn need to be pruned and regulated to fill Pruning Espalier Apples and Plums. 



up the vacancies. In this manner much may In making a start with espalier fruit trees, 



Fig. 5. Oblique cordons ; pruning old 

 fruit spurs. 



Single upright Treble 



cordon. cordon. 



Fig. 4. Prune at 6. 



Fig. 2. Young standard after a year's 

 growth: c c, Where pruned after 

 planting. d d, Young growths 

 doubled in number. 



Fig. 3 Pruning standard Apple tree : 

 A, Portion pruned. B, Portion un- 

 pruned. a a. Small growths re- 

 moved. 6 6, Branches removed. 



