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FRUIT TREES. 



an equal degree of vigour by the means described in 

 the chapter on the principles of pruning. 



Second Pruning. — Figure 115 shows the result of the 

 operations of the preceding year. At the second 

 pruning, about the third part of the length of each 

 side branch must be suppressed, selecting for the place 

 a front bud suitable for the new extension. The main 



Fig. 116— Peach, Third Year. 



stem is cut at A, about twelve inches above the spring 

 of the side branches, and immediately above a front 

 bud. The stem might be cut higher up, with a view to 

 another set of side branches during the summer ; but 



