Pyramidal Training. 



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very effective in preventing a gross development above, and conse- 

 quently in keeping the tree in the desired condition. During the 

 summer following the second pruning, the operations for maintain- 

 ing the lead with the vertical branch, and equality among the lateral 



Fig. s*.— Pyramid Pear.— Fifth Pruning. 



shoots of the new growth, must be carried out as before described. 

 The third pruning is shown at Fig. 50, and it will be seen that here 

 again the young lateral branches of the preceding summer are cut 



