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ning, & c. were praetifed, the owner would foon find his ac- 

 count in it, and be amply repaid for his trouble : The fruit 

 would be much finer, and would have five times the quantity 

 that the trees produce in their prefent condition ; the trees 

 would be more fightly, and always keep in a flourishing and 

 bearing ftate. 



When old ftandard Cherry-trees become decayed and hol- 

 low, I would recommend heading them down, as directed for 

 wall- trees and dwarfs. Scoop out all the rotten, loofe, and 

 decayed parts of the trunk, till you come to the folid wood, 

 leaving the furface fmooth ; then ufe the Compofition as here- 

 after directed. 



