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the spur would soon become inconveniently 

 long. 



When the growing canes have reached the 

 length of some two feet, pinch out the extreme 

 end, as above directed. Kepeat 'the operation 

 when the additional or new growth has reached 

 the length of six inches to a foot ; and still a 

 third time, if the action is very strong. Watch 

 the appearance of the thallons, and athallize 

 them at the proper moment. It will be under- 

 stood that these directions apply to all the 

 spurs having two canes. The treatment of the 

 spurs having single canes is not materially dif- 

 ferent. These may carry two bunches of fruit ; 

 when the canes have grown about two feet 

 long, the ends must be pinched out, and the 

 operation repeated, in all respects, as above. 

 Athallage must likewise be attended to as 

 above. This will complete the treatment of the 

 spurs. Fig. 31 represents a portion of an old 

 arm with its spurs, and the new canes growing 

 on them. It is a beautiful and truthful portrait, 

 taken from life. In this example, the canes and 

 thallons are ready for the operations of pinch- 

 ing and athallage. 



In regard to the new portion of arm laid 

 down, the cane from the end bud must be 



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