THE MATURE PYRAMID. 

 THE MATURE PTEAMID. 



The annexed figure (Fig. 2) is a pyramidal tree 

 in it8 second and third year, and such as it ought to 

 be in July before its leading side shoots and leading 



Fis. 2. 



■upright shoot are shortened. This, as I have said, is 

 best done toward the end of August. The shorten- 

 ing must be made at the marks — ; all the side shoots 

 must be shortened in this manner, and the leading 



