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How CUTS SHOULD BE MADE. 



Line a too far 

 above the bud. 

 Line b a perfect 

 cut. Line c too 

 close to the bud. 



Line a b too 

 far from the bud. 

 Line c proper 

 place for cut. 



Line a b a per- 

 fect cut. 



Line a b cut 

 in the wrong 

 direstion. 



Showing Cuts too much above the Buds or in wrong directions. 



Showing Cuts too close to the Buds. 



Pruning must be in accordance with the Habit and Requirements of 

 each Plant. In pruning, the circumstances of each individual tree or 

 shrub should be taken into careful consideration by the operator. 

 Methods must of necessity vary according to the habit, age, mode of 



