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THE PEACH GARDENS OF MONTREUIL. 



shoot of a neighbouring tree was worked on it by approach, 

 and in the course of a single season the desired strength 



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was obtained, and the shoot went vigorously to the top of 

 the wall. Not only are the pruner's best precautions taken 

 to secure abundance of vigour and sap in the lower parts 



