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25,) or in the two-tier system, (p. 86, and Fig. 

 35 ;) but, having greater regard to permanence, 

 from the greater disappointment resulting 

 from any degree of failure in the present case, 

 we proceed rather more slowly in forming and 

 lengthening the arms. While that is in prog- 

 ress, more regard should be had to securing 

 a perfect bearing condition than to getting a 

 great quantity of fruit early. The former be- 

 ing well done, the latter follows in due course. 

 Fig. 70 is drawn from life, and is a very good 

 representation of well-managed Delawares in 

 process of formation, only the stopping of the 

 canes, by which they were brought to the 

 proper length, is not shown, in consequence of 

 the small scale which the comprehensiveness 

 of the engraving required. For this, see Double 

 and Single Arm Systems, pages 86 and 87. 



Although it is desirable to form all the 

 arms at the same time by equal steps, it is 

 scarcely to be expected. Some difference of 

 growth will take place, and the highest arms 

 in the system will ordinarily require one year 

 more of growth of stock than the lowest, 

 before being ready for the first laying down. 

 Thus D, Fig. 70, will require one year more 

 than A., for the formation of its greater length 



