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alleged waterproof that has not an actual skin of 
indiarubber. 
Next as to the time of year. Some recommend 
a certain amount of thinning in early autumn, to 
LonG-HANDLED SECATEURS. 
ensure the ripening of the remaining shoots. If the 
plants are to be but lightly pruned in the spring 
this may be desirable treatment; but there is a 
danger of causing low dormant buds wanted for 
next year to push at once, the root power is probably 
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