ITS AIMS AND METHODS. 



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4. Veterans (Fig. 15). Trees classed as veterans 

 have generally ceased to increase in size. They 



Fig. 14. Correct form of 

 head for a tree eighty to one 

 hundred and fifty years old. 



Fig. 15. Correct form of 

 head for a very old tree. 



gradually become flat-headed, and spread out, with- 

 out, however, greatly injuring the adjoining coppices 

 and plantations destined to take their place. 



The proper method of pruning trees in each of 

 these four divisions will be considered hereafter. 



It is well to remember that the forms recommended 

 are those nature gives the most perfect and most 

 beautiful trees ; although it is the economic and not 

 the picturesque aspect of trees which is here under 

 consideration. 



