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porary precaution against the effect of boisterous winds. During 
the summer months at repeated intervals, we proceed to remove every 
superfluous branch, or shoot which may have pushed from under¬ 
neath, or in front of the main branches of the tree; either by pinch¬ 
ing off or disbudding, as circumstances may appear to require. On 
these occasions every super-abundant and deformed fruit, or any that 
are sickly in appearance are severally removed. 
By adopting this system, aud carefully attending to the simple 
rules enumerated, notwithstanding the variable climate of the north 
of England, I will venture to prognosticate that any gardener may 
safely calculate on the certain assurance of a plentiful crop of peach¬ 
es and nectarines, and those also of a superior size and quality, to 
any that can he produced on the old fan system. 
To behold these trees in spring, when the leaves are in embryo, 
not a nail or shred visible, every branch occupying its appointed 
place with mathematical precision, and every lateral shoot adorned 
with its beautiful crimson blossoms; the effect is magical! and if less 
enchanting, it is not a less glorious sight to behold them in Septem¬ 
ber, when every part of a tree from its centre to its extremities is 
universally studded with delicious fruit, alike desirable to the palate 
and the visionary organs. 
In conclusion, I beg to aver, that Mr. Seymour’s system is so 
simple, so perfect, so abundantly fructiferous, and so bewitching to 
the eye at all seasons; that it only need be seen and understood, to 
be universally adopted throughout Great Britain. 
Henry Dyson. 
Womerslcy Park, July 1st, 1832. 
ARTICLE II. 
THE ADVANTAGES TO BE DERIVED FROM THE FORMATION OF 
A GARDENERS’ SOCIETY.—By R. F. 
There will be few who do not approve of your recommendation, for 
forming an Arboricultural Society, in England, or of your suggestion 
for training young men as foresters, by giving them practical lec¬ 
tures upon the management of trees. But not to enter upon this 
subject, the object of this letter is, to press upon your notice, the 
propriety of recommending the formation of an institution, where 
young gardeners might be examined, and diplomas be given them, 
