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extended branches are to be shortened, 

 close to the lateral ones. Where the 

 branches stand thick, it may sometimes 

 be necessary to thin them, by taking off a 

 few of the larger, close to the stem. The 

 head is thus not only easily made, in pro- 

 portion to the present strength of the 

 stem, but the same operation causes that 

 strength to increase in an especial man- 

 ner. 



Prequently, the application of this art 

 will go far to retrieve mismanagement, in 

 regard to single trees, and groups, though 

 considerably advanced in growth. It is 

 not every planter that is skilful, either in 

 the choice or distribution of his plants; 

 nor do they always assume the expected 

 form. To remedy such sorts of disorder 

 is peculiarly the pruner's business ; be- 

 cause he can in a great measure control 

 the powers of vegetation, by reducing 

 the size, and altering the form of most 

 subjects which come under his hands. 



