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towards the extremities of the main shoots ; such 

 will be found in general sound and of a fruitful ten- 

 dency, although they may appear of a somewhat 

 robust character. 



It is a common practice to insert one bud only in 

 each stock, in its side, and about six inches above the 

 soil. There will be no harm, however, in inserting 

 two; for an extra chance will be hereby secured. 

 Moreover, in pursuance of the course recommended 

 by Mr. Cameron, as previously quoted, the two buds 

 opposite to each other being successful, will (if 

 pinched or stopped according to his practice) produce 

 two or three shoots each wherewith to form the prin- 

 cipal arms of the future tree. By this mode, w^e 

 confess, the centre of the tree for a season will appear 

 unfurnished. We, however, prefer furnishing the 

 centre of the peach from shoots of a secondary cha- 

 racter, which, if the tree be healthy, will readily fill 

 the centre from the side limbs or shoots. 



After the budded trees have ripened their first 

 year's shoots, they may be planted, either where they 

 are to remain, or be trained in the nursery for two or 

 more years until in a bearing state. Whichever plan 

 is pursued, the first shoot, if it has grown unstopped, 

 must be headed down in the March following, to pro- 

 duce lateral shoots, and a leader, to begin the fan-form 

 training of the head, or according to any other mode 

 that will be detailed in the sub-section ^^Training," 

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