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dental breaking of a trunk does not cause the death of the 

 whole plant, but its place is readily filled by permitting 

 other canes to grow from the root. The tree form is well 

 adapted to well -cultivated gardens, as the plants may be 



233. Dewberries on stakes. A model treatment. 



pruned into more symmetrical, attractive shape as trees 

 than as bushes. To grow currants in tree form it is simply 

 necessary to remove all buds from the part of the cutting or 

 layer that is put in the ground. This prevents the growth 

 of shoots from below the surface of the soil, and conse- 



