1/2 A TREATISE OF 



CHAP. LVII. 



The ordering of a Peach-Tree from the 

 Size of Fig. 5. till it comes to the Shape 

 of the 6th. 



AL L the former methods of pruning 

 muft be obferved, as alfo turning 

 the ftems, and laying the horizontals at 

 the lengths and diftances before men- 

 tioned, difbudding as their ftrength re- 

 quires, and the fruit muft be thinned ' 

 where there is too great a quantity. 



Some few inftruclions more will enable 

 an obferving reader to cover a wall, in the 

 manner reprefented by plate IV. 



When the horizontals don't afford fo 

 many bearers as are defired, then cut them 

 in May to the length of three or four in- 

 ches, it will caufe them to produce two 

 apiece. 



But if a ftrong fhoot appears from that 

 end of the horizontal next the ftem, let it 

 remain whole, whether it is on the upper, 

 nether, or forefide ; and this may be laid 

 for a horizontal the next winter ; and if it 



is 



