SPURRING. 



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by the practise of the method recommended 

 every possible benefit is afforded to the tree 

 and fruit, which can be derived from such 

 sources. 



It will be proper to remark here, that after 

 an old spur is cut down, the embryo will not 

 always push the first season, perhaps not 

 until the second, and in some cases not at 

 all. But besides those embryos situated 

 near the base of the spur cut down, there 

 will very frequently arise new spurs along 

 the branch in the intermediate spaces be- 

 tween the old ones, such must be retained 

 and encouraged. 



In pursuing the method of pruning in, 

 and cutting down the spurs in the order and 

 regularity described, every desired advantage 

 will be obtained, which will fully com- 

 pensate for the attention bestowed. But 

 where such a regular system is not practised, 

 as near an approximation as possible must 

 be pursued, so that the spurs are not allowed 

 to bear too long a period, neither extend too 

 far from the wall, before they are cut either 

 wholly or partially down, in order to obtain 

 a new succession. 



It will be observed in the particular treat- 

 ment upon each kind, that there is a little 

 difference in the time of removing spurs 

 from espaliers and wall trees. The spurs 

 of espaliers are allowed to grow a longer 



