Pruning the Peach. [23 
Second Pruning —During the second summer it is usual to 
allow two branches to grow from each of the main branches left 
at the previous winter pruning, and to pinch off all others, as 
described. These branches are allowed to run out their full 
growth, except where excessive growth is made, and then it is 
repressed by summer pruning. This is done with the apricot 
First winter pruning. Second summer’s growth in orchard. 
in the warmer parts of the State, as will be considered at length 
in the chapter on that fruit. Usually, however, the main 
branches are untouched during the second summer’s growth. 
During the following winter the main branches are cut back 
from one-half to two-thirds of the growth they have made, and 
if too many strong laterals have grown below this point, some 
are shortened, others are removed entirely where they are apt 
