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TREATMENT OF THE 



the branches, a, a, a, <Xf Fig. 1. during this 

 summer, they must be allowed to grow until 

 the lower part has attained a woody state; 

 they must then be cut down so as to leave 

 four eyes; this may be repeated, if required. 

 It will frequently happen, that instead of 

 shoots pushing, as Fig. 2. a, some natural 

 fruit buds will be formed, as b. 



Third Year. — Winter Pruning. — Whatever 

 shoots were produced last year from that part 

 of the branch made first year after planting, 

 as represented by a, Fig. 2. must now r 

 be cut down to two buds, c, c. It will gene- 

 rally be the case, that one or both of those 

 left will be fruitful, and productive next 

 summer. All the natural fruit buds must be 

 left entire, as b, Fig. 2. I shall only treat 

 upon those spurs and shoots which are pro- 



Fig. 2. 



a d 



duced upon that part of the branch which 

 was made the first year. All the shoots and 

 spurs in any other part of the tree, require 

 the same treatment when at' a similar age 

 and condition. 



Summer Pruning. — Whatever shoots are 



