70 THE MODERN PEACH PRUNER. 



more vertical, are more liable to become too 

 strong. 



In the ensuing, or fifth season, the two secon- 

 daries (4 and 5), of either wing are now developed 

 simultaneously. During the sixth year, the whole 

 form is maintained in equilibrium, and the tree has 

 now become productive, and vigorous, while the 

 branches require much less shortening. In the 

 seventh season, the tertiary (6), of either wing is 

 developed, which completes this beautiful, and 

 simple form. After this nothing is needed but to 

 keep the shoots close, and healthy. The weak 

 points are at the angles of insertion of the secon- 

 daries, where the shoots are more apt to be crowded 

 than in the espalier carre ; but this is a defect in- 

 evitable in any form partaking of this character, 

 as is seen in the case of Seymour's training, and 

 other modes. 



The Espalier Carre. 



The leading branches (marked 1), of either wing, 

 are first developed, and treated as in the case of 

 the Montreuil fan. The second year the first 

 lower secondary (marked 2), of either wing, is pro- 

 duced. In the third year, the second lower secon- 

 dary (3), and in the fourth year, the third lower 

 secondary (4), of either wing, are established. 



