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wounds with tar, much good will be brought 

 about. 



Catalpa. Old trees of the Indian bean or 

 catalpa are very apt to become diseased and lose 

 large limbs in stormy weather. They may, 

 however, by forethought in the matter of filling 

 hollow stems and supporting heavy branches, 

 be made to last for years, and the decidedly 

 ornamental character of the tree warrants such 

 a course of treatment. As the catalpa stands 

 pruning with impunity, and is often rejuven- 

 ated thereby, old specimens may be cut hard 

 back, with the result that healthy growth will 

 speedily come about. The heavy horizontal 

 branches often break from their own weight. 



Cedar of Lebanon. Cedar wood is rather 

 brittle, which will account for heavy branches 

 getting broken over during stormy weather. 

 It is little liable to disease or insect attack, 

 but suffers from poorness of soil and attacks of 

 root fungus. Heavy branches that are likely 

 to break away from the main stem should re- 

 ceive attention in the way of bracing. Top- 

 dressing the cedar is recommended. 



Cherry. The gean or wild cherry is subject 



