THE PLUM. 



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Training the Plum in Pyramid Form. 



Formation of the Wood. — The mode of proceeding 

 in this case is the same as for the pear. Trees one 



Fig. 166.— First Year's Pruning for Fig. 167.— Second Year's Pruning 



forming Fruit-Bud Branches. of Fruit-Branches. 



year old from the graft are placed at the same distance 

 apart. We have nothing to add to the directions 

 previously given for the pear. 



Management of Fruit-Branches. 



First Tear. — Take one of the lateral branches of the 

 pyramid (fig. 166). This branch presents at the spring 

 following its first yeq-r nothing but wood'buds. During 



