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Fourthly. Trees grown in this manner 

 require the least possible space ; the 

 branches, displaced being not only the 

 largest, but the most extended. Besides, 

 when branches stand thick upon a tree, 

 the head of which is of considerable 

 length, the greater part must grow in an 

 horizontal position ; when they stand 

 thinner, they will have so much more air, 

 and light, above them, and hence, must 

 grow proportionally upright. 



Fifthly. Pruning not on|y improves 

 the form, but increases the size, or ge- 

 neral weight qf a tree. To some persons, 

 it is presumed, the assertion may appear 

 paradoxical, but not so to such as will 

 give due weight to the following conside- 

 rations. 



When a branch, or a number of such, 

 are displaced, an extra quantity of sap is 

 thrown into the remaining part of the 

 plant; of course, it must increase its 



