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But when there is not one fhoot proceeded 

 two foot long or more from any of the 

 buds left upon the ftem B, and if there 

 be SAiy of that length proceeding from 

 the horizontals near the ftem, then let 

 one of them be nailed up as that is from 

 B to D in Fig. 5* and if the horizontals 

 have produced none fit for the purpofe, 

 the beft ufe muft be made of thcfe weak 

 branches which have proceeded from the 

 buds left at B; i. e. let all' the branches 

 except one be cut off, and that which is 

 left muft not exceed the length of fix 

 inches when cut ; then let all the buds but 

 the three uppermoft be difplaced, and 

 ordered in fummer as directed for thofe 

 at B in Fig. 4. by which it will be encou- 

 raged to make the ftronger fhoots. If 

 there be only one ftioot, and that not fix 

 inches long, let it remain, only rub off 

 all the buds, except the upper one. If the 

 ftem B was dead down to the place where 

 the horizontals put out, let one of thofe 

 fhoots proceeding from either of the ho- 

 rizontals be nailed in an upright pofition, 

 and let it be ordered as is direfted for 

 others which are made ufe of for ftems, 



I accord- 



