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shoots should be brought down as near to an hori- 

 zontal position, as can be without straining, and 

 then tied to the trellis. 



It is easy to conceive, that every principal will 

 then form a figure resembling the letter T. See 

 plate iii. fig. 1. 



If the temporary'plants should be large, and been 

 trained in pots before planting, which I have already 

 observed, they will, in general, have made good woodi 

 The shoots of these may be pruned down to from 

 six to fifteen inches each, according to the strength 

 of the shoot, k e. a weak shoot to six inches, if 

 moderately strong to nine or ten inches, and if very 

 vigorous, to fourteen or fifteen inches. When 

 pruned, the shoots should be fastened to the trellis 

 in regular order. 



The plants against the rafters must all, without 

 exception, be pruned down to the very bottom of 

 each, that is, each shoot must be cut so low, as 

 only just to admit of length sufficient for its being 

 fastened to the bottom of the rafter. 



It will be prudent to let the glasses remain on, 

 a few days after pruning, and especially if the 

 weather should be either severe or rainy. After 

 the glasses are taken of£ it will be necessary to lay 

 a little mulching round the bottom of each plant, 

 to prevent the frost from injuring the roots. It is 

 necessary also to observe, that dung newly made, 

 or too much decayed, is not so proper for this pur- 

 pose, as dung that is in a dead state, and rather 

 strawy. Dung from the outside of hot-beds made 



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