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GLEANINGS ON HORTICULTURE. 



Pear Tree, drooping shape. 



Apricot, wavy fan Shape. — Seymour's pruning-. 



Bj these improved methods of traimng, the greatest degree of 

 control is attained over the circulation of the sap, which being 

 checked at the terminal points, is sent back to the bearing or 

 blossom-buds, and ensures their fruitfulness. These plans, and 

 the curvilinear on the ensuing page, are excellent. The trees 

 should have some protection, and even fixing old shop-windows 

 before them during the months of February, March, and April, 

 I can highly recommend as being most useful. 



