SUMMER PINCHING. 



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Fig. 3 is a side branch in June, with its shoots not 

 yet pinched ; Fig. 4 is a side branch with its shoots 

 a, a, pinched in J une ; b is the leader of the side 

 branch, which should be pinched or cut off at the end 

 of August to G. 



Fig. 3. Fig. 4. 



In spring the perpendicular leader of the preceding 

 year's growth will put forth numerous shoots, which 

 must be pinched in June in the following manner : 

 those nearest the base, leave six inches in length, 

 gradually decreasing upward, leaving those next the 

 young leading shoot only two inches long. The 

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