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II. Spring Pruning. 



1. Advantage : 



CONDUCIVE TO MEALING. 



2. Disadvantage : 



WASTE OF FOOD. 



III. Summer Pruning. 



(See A. IV, i.) 



C. WHY TO PRUNE, 



I. Pruning at Transplanting. 



1 . Trees for Fruit. 



2. Trees for Timber. 



3. Trees for Shade. 



II. Pruning to Induce Fruitfulness. 



III. Pruning to Prevent Overbearing 



IV. Pruning Hardy Shrubs. 



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