the same
upward direction, and the others must be disposed in the most convenient
form in the space between the main branches: these, that is the young
lateral shoots, if they do not shew a fruit blossom at the second joint or
leaf from the main branch, must be stopped, and the young shoot thus
induced to push forth, will in all probability have fruit at the first
leaf; if not, it must be stopped at _every leaf_ as it extends, until
fruit is observed. The upper portion of the branch after having extended
about one-third further up the roof, should be submitted to the same
process, and this must be again repeated until the whole of the trellis is
covered.

No reference has yet been made to the treatment of those lateral branches
where the young fruit are perceived: these should be permitted to grow
until the blossoms have expanded; and then, after this, they should be
stopped at the leaf next beyond the fruit blossoms. By permitting them to
grow until the flowers have expanded, the attraction of the growing branch
will continue to draw up a regular supply of nutriment, part of which will
be devoted in its course, to assist the developement of the blossoms; and
besides the advantage of the growing point acting thus as a sucker to draw
onwards the vital juices towards the young fruit, it will act also as an
outlet, to drain off what would otherwise be superabundant and dangerous
to these tender organs of reproduction. After the flowers have expanded,
this danger does not exist to so great an extent, the infant fruit have
new and important functions to perform, which are peculiarly their own;
and these call for a greater supply from the nutritive organs of the
plant: the stopping of the branch therefore, is the means of throwing in
this increased supply of food; but those who can most fully appreciate the
delicacy of the functions performed by the plant at this stage of its
developement, will most fully value the suggestion not to stop back the
growing branch _all at once_, but to do it by successional, though not
distant operations. The leaf which is directed to be left above, or beyond
each fruit, will serve, both as a reservoir, to receive all the
superabundant food, which may either be induced or impelled upwards; and
also, as a labaratory where this food will become purified and changed by
its exposure to atmospheric influence, amongst the lax tissue; and whence,
an appointed portion will be returned, and devoted by a