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CHAPTER XXIII. 



On the treatment of the Cherry tree trained against a wall, also 

 of forcing it. 



The Cherry thrives best in a good rich 

 strong loam, upon a dry bottom, (See Chapter' 

 on the formation of fruit tree borders.) The 

 May Duke requires a richer soil than any of 

 the other kinds. 



The tree must be a maiden plant, and be 

 treated in pruning the roots, planting the 

 tree, also in mulching and watering it, agree- 

 ably to the instructions given in each separate 

 Chapter. The distance at which the trees 

 must be set apart is, for May Dukes twenty 

 feet, but any of the other kinds twenty-four 

 feet. 



All kinds of Cherries do best when trained 

 horizontally, but as some sorts require a dif- 

 ferent mode of treatment from that which 

 suits others, I shall commence with the May 

 Duke, dating each years instructions from 

 the winter pruning. 



First Year. Winter Pruning. — Let the 



tree be headed down at spring to seven buds. 



Summer Pruning. — When the buds push, 

 let the uppermost be trained straight up the 

 wall, and of the remaining six shoots, two 



