28 TREES AND SHRUBS 



much better if the old growths are removed and 

 strong young shoots encouraged. The rest of the 

 genus require no pruning. 



LEYCESTERIA. Thin out old growths every spring. 



LiGUSTRUM. L. ovalifolium and its golden variety 

 are all the better for being cut down each winter 

 while in a young state. The remainder merely 

 require an occasional thinning. 



LiRlODENDRON. Requires no pruning. 



LONICERA. The shrubby Loniceras are nearly 

 all inclined to become very thick and full of weakly 

 shoots if not well looked after. A thinning out 

 should take place after flowering is past. The 

 climbing Honeysuckles should only be pruned suffi- 

 ciently to keep them within bounds. 



LYCIUM. These should be served the same as the 

 shrubby Loniceras, but the operation should be per- 

 formed in autumn or winter, as they flower practi- 

 cally all the summer. 



LYONIA. Requires no pruning. 



MAGNOLIA. Generally speaking, the Magnolias 

 should not be pruned, but cut away useless or 

 decaying wood. Every wound, however small, on 

 a Magnolia should be tarred over immediately. 



MiCROGLOSSA. The solitary shrubby representa- 

 tive of this is M. albescens, which should be cut down 

 in winter, as it flowers best on the young wood. 



MYRICA. An occasional thinning is sufficient for 

 this genus. 



MYRICARIA. Flowering on the young wood ; this 

 should be cut back every spring. 



