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[bruce <rural@threeriverwb.net>]

I've got a small pear tree (only about 4' tall) that's starting it's 3rd 
summer. It was transplanted last fall and this spring looked like it was 
dead. I was going to dig it up and toss it when I noticed some leaves 
near the base just above the graft. The top 2/3 of the tree appears to 
be dead wood. There's one bud leafing out about a foot above the graft 
and the others are a few inches above the graft. Should I cut off the 
dead wood just above the top leaf and see if it will take off, or does 
it sound like the tree is too far gone.

Thanks

Bruce