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nowever, to produce fair crops. Advantage should 

 be taken of shoots springing low down to remodel 

 the tree, and, of course, these shoots must not be 

 pruned. 



Bushes appear to most advantage when sym- 

 metrical and well balanced. Training en gobelet r 

 or U-shaped, allows a large number of leading 

 branches to spring as low down from one central 

 main stem as is practically useful. Another ex- 

 cellent form is to develope three strong branches, 

 and, when these have reached to about 12 inches, 

 to group on each a sufficient number of lateral 

 branches, so as to form a good circle. From these 

 lateral branches other vertical ones may be carried 

 upwards. Several seasons being required for this 

 form, the tree is kept well under command. 



Flat-topped trees in pots form a valuable class. 

 Slightly pendulous, which is natural to some 

 Peaches, they bear fine fruit. Intermingled with 

 bush trees, they allow these last more lateral scope, 

 and they suit the loftier portions of the house. The 

 pruning of their shoots is similar to that of bushes. 

 The only difference consists in keeping down those 

 shoots inclined to be vertical, and in watching to 

 cut out gross shoots. 



Pyramidal trees in pots are the trees most under 

 command. They should not be carried very high ; 

 about six or eight feet is the most manageable 



