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Pyramidal Training. 



Fig. 45 ; the cross marks showing how the pruning is to be 

 performed. 



This second pruning has for its object the obtaining of a new 

 set of lateral branches, and the further development of those already 



Fig. 43. — Pyramid Pear ; 

 Second Pruning. 



obtained. It is evident that to secure 

 a beautiful tree, the branches must 

 spring forth regularly from the main 

 stem, which they are not likely to do 

 if the tree is left to itself. Fig. 46 

 shows the way in which the careful 

 PiQ ^ cultivator furnishes his stem, as regu- 



larly as could be desired by the most 

 fastidious of pear fanciers. The eyes which he desires to break 

 strongly have an incision made above them, as shown in the figure. 

 This is particularly desirable as regards the lower part of each suc- 

 cessive growth of the erect stem ; the vigour of the rising current 



