PLUM TREE. 



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by cutting each branch out to a shoot near 

 its origin, or by wholly heading down the 

 tree. (See Chapter upon Apples,) 



On Plums trained as Espaliers. 



The planting and mulching of the tree 

 must be performed according to the direc- 

 tions given in their respective places. (See 

 Index.) The tree must be headed down at 

 spring, and in order to form the head be 

 treated as wall trees. If the trellis against 

 which the trees are trained is made of up- 

 right bars, (see Chapter on Espaliers,) the tree 

 must be treated in every respect as wall 

 trees are, only the spurs may be allowed to 

 retain more fruitful buds than wall trees. 

 The reason for such allowance is, that the 

 trees have a much greater circulation of air 

 than those against walls ; also the trees being 

 trained more dwarf, will very well admit of 

 it so as not to sustain any injury. 



Of forcing Plums. 



Where there is the conveniency of houses 

 for forcing fruit trees, Plums may successfully 

 be forced. If there is not a house expressly 

 devoted for Plums, they may be introduced 

 into any forcing house, by having them 



