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the exception of the one at the tip, which should be allowed 

 to remain in order to assist in keeping the sap flowing 

 throughout the whole length of the shoot. In autumn, after 



Fig. 29.— A Fan-shaped Pear-tree for a Wall. 



Fig. 30.— A Peach shoot stopped ait a, and with the side-sliosits removed al b and a, 

 to be cut away after the Irult Is gathered, when the young shoot at d will take Its place. 



