TOOLS FOR PRUNING. 



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a little black, green and brown coloring matter. The condition 

 of many of the apple orchards of the country is illustrated by 

 Fig. 16, while the more perfect form is shown in Fig. 15. 

 Implements for Pruning. — For removing large branches, a 



Fig. 17. 



saw with a long narrow blade is best. Fig. 17 illustrates a very 

 serviceable form. For heading-in branches that are outgrowing 

 their neighbors, to the injury of the form of the tree, and to 

 remove ins;'cts' nests and eggs, the pruning hook is very useful. 



Fig. 18 illustrates the Waters' pruning hook, which is one of 

 the best. A pruning knife is also necessary for the removal of 

 suckers from the trunk, and for paring the wounds smooth when 

 large branches are cut away. 



