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THE FRUIT GARDEN 



pear (provided the wood is not frozen) may be pruned during the whole winter 

 up to March. When pruning in winter i or 2 millimetres of wood must be 

 left above the " eye " or bud, in order to prevent the drying up of the latter. 



PvRAMiD Pear Tree with Four Series of Branches 



Old trees, and those which are not vigorous, should be first pruned, while 

 young and vigorous trees, on the contrary, are pruned later and not cut back so 

 hard. A good proportion of shoots is kept. On the same tree a weak branch 

 is left long, and a strong branch cut short, in order to re-establish equilibrium. 



