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horizontals be placed about two inches far- 

 ther from each otlier than the length of 

 thefe collaterals which proceed from them: 

 but when the latter are very unequal in 

 length to each other, it is difficult to dif- 

 pofe of them, for if the longefl be taken 

 out, it may perhaps caufe the others to 

 put forth flioots ; and if they are naturally 

 placed almoft all together, when they are 

 taken away, that part of the horizontal 

 will be left naked. 



The method by which I order them is 

 nearly like that which I ufe for the ftems ; 

 I turn as many of them as room will per- 

 mit, either above or below the horizontals 

 to w^hich they belong, as one may be feen 

 at G, Fig. 5. which might have had more 

 turns, if the length had required them. If 

 there be not room enough fufficient to turn 

 them all after the fame manner, let thofc 

 that remain be taken out, and let not any 

 part be cut off from thefe horizontals and 

 branches which proceed from them in the 

 fummer following : thofe that are intended 

 to lengthen the horizontals muft be feveral 

 times nailed up to the wall, in -manner 

 direfted for others the foi'egoing fummer. 

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