FRUIT CULTURE IN FRANCE 347 



Pruning. — The apricot bears its fruit upon the shoots of one year's growth, 



Fan-Trained Apricot with Four Series of Branches 

 or upon spurs ; this will suggest the pruning required. The growing shoots 



Typical Shoots of the Apricot Bearing Wood Buds and Fruit Buds 



are stopped at the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth leaf according to the vigour 

 of the tree. Apricots are eaten fresh, dried, or preserved. 



