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The Country Gentleman's Magazine 



BUD-PRUNER AND FRUIT-GATHERER. 



THE operation of bud-pruning is usu- 

 ally performed by pinching — the 

 thumb-nail being employed as a cutter when 

 one is required. For ladies, who attend to 

 their own pruning, the thumb and finger 

 become very sore when engaged in the ope- 

 ration : and even to gardeners the thumb-nail 



woodcuts. The bud-pruner consists of a 

 metallic thimble, carrying a knife and a 

 shield. The thimble, fig. i, is worn on the 

 thumb, and is held in place by four bands or 

 curved strips, which are so arranged as to 

 slightly bind the thumb. The shield, fig. 2, is 

 on the second joint of the first finger. The 



Fie 



-Bud-Primer. 



Fiff. 2. — Shield. 



Fig. 3. — Shewing operation of the Thimble- Pruner. 



soon becomes worn and broken. The use operation of the bud-pruner is shewn in fig. 



of the thumb-nail has suggested the thimble 3. Ladies will also find the bud-pruner 



pruner or nail-pruner, the formation and very convenient for gathering flowers or 



use of which may be readily seen from the fruit. 



