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FRUIT TREES. 



Second Pruning. — After the fall of the leaves the 

 trees will resemble fig. 86. Cut back the two branches 

 one-third at A, in order to make them put out fresh 

 shoots, and consequently fruit-branches from end to 

 end. If one is more vigorous than the other, cut it 

 a little shorter, and leave the feeble one rather longer. 

 In pruning espaliers, the cut must always be made 



Fig. 85.— First Pruning Fig. 86.— Second Pruning 



of Palmette. of Palmette. 



above a front bud, in order that the cut part may be 

 directed towards the wall. 



Out the stem at B, about five inches above the spring 

 of the lateral branches, leaving a bud well placed for 

 forming the new extension of the stem. No more 

 lateral branches are allowed to grow during the second 

 year, in order to avoid the risk of weakening those 

 already formed, which will remain feeble if the stem 

 be lengthened too rapidly. Maintain during the fol- 



