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THE MODERN PEACH PRUNER. 



end in their drying up entirely by the end of the 

 season. 



It requires, therefore, both experience and atten- 

 tion to transform these laterals into close-lying and 

 at the same time vigorous spurs for future bearing 

 and growth. The general habit of the tree oper- 

 ated on must also be carefully considered. Some 

 sorts of Peaches and Nectarines are naturally of 

 weak growth, and such should not be severely 

 treated, but be allowed more freedom of growth, 

 and to become well established before bearing 

 regularly. Indeed the skill and attention required 

 to manage successfully these laterals are such that 

 Professor Dubreuil says, " This is the only portion 



Eig. 15.— CHECKING PREMATURE LATERAL, 



