JUNE.] TRAINING, &C. 243 



Of training in the summer slioots of Wall-Trees. 



LET the advancing shoots of wall and espalier 

 trees that were singled out, as directed last month, 

 be trained in as they advance, that is, those neces- 

 sary to be laid in for forming or extending trees 

 yet in training ; cutting clean away such others as 

 were left for fear of accidents, and which may not 

 now be necessary. 



The shoots on the leading stem of trees training 

 horizontally r , must be carefully laid in, right and 

 left, one, two, or three pairs, according to the 

 strength of the tree, and at the distance of eight or 

 nine inches apart ; carrying the uppermost shoot, 

 if the best, upright, for a leader. All shoots, ex- 

 cept the leader, on the side branches, may now be 

 cut clean off. Thus throwing the whole strength 

 of the tree into the shoots'to be extended for its en- 

 largement. 



The shoots of nectarines and peaches may gene- 

 rally be laid in at the distance of five or six inches 

 from one another, allowing each a run of from 



