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Tig. 3 is a side branch in JunCj with its shoots not 

 yet pinched; Fig. 4 is a side branch with its shoots 

 a, », pinched in June ; h is the leader of the side 

 branch, which should be pinched or cut off at the end 

 of August to 0. 



TiQ. 8. Pig. 4 



In spring the perpendicular leader of the preceding 

 year's growth will put forth numerous shoots, which 

 must be pinched in June in the foUowiag manner : 

 those nearest the base, leave six inches in length, 

 gradually decreasing upward, leaving those next the 

 young leading shoot only two inches long. The 

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