270 On Improving the Productiveness of Fruit Trees. 



but very few young shoots thrown out from the sides ; whilst 

 on the other part of the tree, the shoots, as usual, proceed 

 from the extremities as well as from the sides of the main 

 branches. I apprehend from the present appearance of the 

 whole, that the portion of the tree, which by the separation 

 of the bark, has been deprived of supply from the root, can- 

 not survive many years." 



