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but they should be well pruned, in order to induce a 

 new and large-leafed growth to prepare sap that on 

 its return will strengthen and unite the bud to the 

 stock. When all of the top is allowed to remain, the 

 leaves will be small, and but little new wood formed, 



Fig. 5. 



Fig. 6. 



Fig 7. 



Fig. 5. A seedling of one year's growth. 



Fig. 6. The same at two years, after root pruning. 



Fig. 7. The same at two years, with pruning. 



while close pruning would induce large and vigorous 

 leaves capable of preparing great quantities of well 

 aerated sap. 

 The contrast between Figs. 5 and 6 is not too 



