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wind, or liy tli(' liijilis <-(ji]iin;^ down on top of oacli otlior, and Hjjikinf^ tli<! fruit, 

 on tlic tlioriis. 'J'lic lower gi-owtli iiniMt be i<opt trimmed up clear of tlio ground. 

 Figure 14H shows a young lemon in Ijearing, a well sliapod, open and roomy tree, 

 about se\en years old. 



'l^lie lemcji] bears all the year round, and r(^quiros^ constant attention, not only 

 in pruning but also by heavily manuring, liming, and constant and thorough 

 culti\'ation. Owing to the constant picking, for the tree bears all the year round, 

 the busli form is the most suitable class of tree to grow, and greatly lessens the 

 expi-nse (if liar\esting. 15y keeping the main leaders within hiounds, and by con- 

 tinually nipping or cutting the lateral growtli, a good sup])lyof light fruiting wood 

 is kept up. The lemon requires more light and air than the oi'ajige, because it 

 bears well right through the centre of the tree, as well as on the outside, so no 

 crowding must be permitted in any part of the tree. 





Fig. l.'iOa. 

 A well shaped Orange tree. 



