OUTLINE OF CHAPTER XL 



PRUNING OF PLANTS. 



General Principles. 



1. Development of the Organisjn. 



2. Purpose of the Plant to Itself. 



3. Mutual Relation Between Root a?id Top. 



^.— HOW TO PRUNE. 

 L Nature of the Wound. 



1. Function of the Cambium. 



2. Effect of Improper Pruning. 



n. Removal of Large Limbs. 



IIL Treatment of Wounds. 



1. Pine Tar. 



2. Grafting-ivax. 



3. Lead Paint. 



IV. Pruning Back of Small Limbs. 



1. Removal op Buds. 



2. Removal of Ne70 Groivth. 



i?.— WHEN TO PRUNE 



L Fall Pruning. 



1. Advantages : 



(i) Conserves Food. 

 (2) Prevents Disease. 



2. Disadvantage : 



Not Conducive to Healing. 



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