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become more vigorous tlian anotlier : this must be 

 regulated by means of pincbing. 



In tbe following spring, if tbree sboots baye been 

 preserved, tbe tree will resemble fig. 109. Tbe 



Fig. 109— TaU Standards, First Year Fig. 110.— Tall Standards, Second Year 

 of Grafting-. of Grafting. 



brancbes must tben be cut back at A, about eigbt 

 incbes from their spring, above two buds growing from 

 each side tbe brancb, wbicb alone sbould develop 

 vigorously during tbe following summer. All other 

 shoots must be pinched off when three inches groT\Ti, 

 and an equal vigour must be maintained between the 



