74 Pruning and Training of the Morello Cherry. 



shortened, as the buds towards the termination of these shoots 

 are generally blossom buds. [Jig. \1. h b b.) 



In the spring following, it will be found that the bearing 

 shoots of last summer's growth will have a wood bud at the 

 termination, and a few small wood buds (for studs or spurs) 

 at the base of each of them, which must be carefully pre- 

 served; but the terminal bud must be stopped as soon as it 

 has grown an inch or two, by which means it will throw 

 strength into the blossom and the small buds below, and 

 cause some of them to grow, and make shoots for the next 

 year's bearing, [^g. 17. c c.) These 'must be nailed to the 

 wall, to prevent shade, and to ripen their wood. If two or 

 more of those buds should spring, the lowest of them must 



