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CHAPTER L 



THE PARTS OF TREES AND THEIR 

 FUNCTIONS. 



A tree is a living body, composed of various parts, 

 which have certain functions to perform; and in order 

 that it may be managed intelligently and successfully, 



Fig. 1. 

 it is necessary that the manner in which these offices are 

 performed, and their eflfects upon the tree, be thoroughly 

 understood. 



The organs of vegetation of a plant are root, stem and 

 leaves, the first two of which are shown in figure 1. The 



