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the leading shoot about one-third ; and also the other shoot 

 intended for an adjoining leader. If there should he another 

 young shoot growing strongly where not wanted, it may be 

 cut off close; and others, weaker, may be cut like that 

 marked c on the right of the engraving. The next season 

 the leader should be shortened, and laterals cut to one eye, 

 if weak, but otherwise three or four eyes may be left on 

 these, some of which will probably break into shoots, and 

 others will form fruit spurs. The other branches will require 

 a similar treatment. Young shoots should be trained up to 

 supply the place of any branch exhibiting symptoms of decay. 



In the midland and northern counties, an open cup form of 

 bush is generally aimed at in pruning ; on the contrary, in 

 some cases in the south, although the branches are pruned 

 and thinned, yet some are left in the centre for the purpose 

 of shade, otherwise the fruit would be scorched. Goose- 

 berries may be trained to a considerable height on trellises, 

 arbours, &c. ; but where such is proposed to be done, free, 

 upright growing sorts should be selected. In some places 

 they are trained horizontally, by means of hooked pieces of 

 wood, for pulling down, and forked pieces for pushing the 

 branches up to a horizontal position where necessary. 



On again referring to the engraving, it will be observed, 

 that the fruit-buds are on the two years old wood ; and on 

 wood of this age, the largest and finest fruit is produced. 

 But fruit-buds or spurs may be seen on wood much older. 

 Strong young shoots occasionally break out from old wood, 

 and if they are shortened, to keep them within bounds as 

 short laterals, fine fruit may also be obtained from them. 



Art. IV. Pomological Gossip. 



Beurre' Langelier Pear. — This fine new pear, which 

 fruited for the first time in this country last year, proves to 

 be one of the best winter varieties yet introduced. A single 

 specimen, produced on a tree, in the garden of Dr. C. F. 



