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PLANT PROPAGATION 



FIG. 144 WHY ROOT PRUNING IS DESIRABLE 



1. Roots of evergreen as ordinarily grown in nursery. 2. Dotted line shows 

 where plant would be dug with loss of roots. 3. Evergreen root pruned as 

 shown at 2 but after new roots have developed. Such plants are well worth 

 their extra cost. 



