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the tree grows. Honeysuckles and other climbers, grown 

 as standards, by stopping tlie leading shoots at five or six 

 feet, should be furnished with stakes or supports as 

 needed. 



SUMMER PRUXIKG. 



Those shrubs which flower on last season's growth (see 

 Pruning under February), and which if pruned severely 

 in winter, are robbed of flower buds, may have their 

 growth controlled by summer j^runing. This is best 

 done by shortening back the old wood just after flowering, 

 cutting out entirely any branches that seem to be useless 

 and in the way. By these means a free growth of young 

 wood for flowering the next year will be promoted. Then 

 later, throughout the growing season, any shoots that 

 grow too rank may be pinclied back to control the form 

 of the shrub. The tendency of Fir trees to run up 

 tall and lose their lower branches, may be overcome by 

 cutting back the leading shoots occasionally. Early 

 summer pruning of the Norway Spruce, cutting away 

 one half of the young growth now, will lead to the starting 

 of many side buds on each, causing the tree to become 

 very compact. 



HEDGES AND CLIPPED TREES. 



Any treatment that tends to check the growth of these, 

 without impairing healthfulness, is desirable. Shearing 

 either evergreens or deciduous kinds, just as the present 

 season's growth begins to harden, has some such an effect. 



THE LAWN. 



Pains should be taken to have it well and evenly mowed. 

 Keep all verges properly clipped along the walks, borders, 

 and buildings. To leave this undone, is to give a place 

 a slovenly appearance. See under May and July. 



