172 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



SECTION X. 



On the Treatment of Wounds, Bruises, and other Ca- 

 sualties. 



1st. OF WOUNDS IN PRUNING. By the 

 system of pruning set forth in Section VIII. 

 it is shewn, that lopping of strong branches 

 becomes not necessary ; and that all wounding, 

 in pruning, should be performed on, or to- 

 wards the extremities of boughs which have 

 inferior laterals to partake of, and divert their 

 luxuriance of growth from injuring the stem 

 or leader. It is also shewn, that, from this 

 mode, little ill is to be apprehended, and 

 consequently, that the treatment of such 

 wounds is simple. True ; and so much the 

 better for the plant and the interest of its 

 owner. Such wounds require no other at- 

 tention than being lopped clean off with a 

 sharp knife or bill ; and, if the saw is used, 

 being afterwards smoothed with the knife. 



And it were to be wished, for the sake of 

 much timber, which otherwise might have 

 been rendered more valuable, that wounds 



