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away the future growth is concentrated in 

 the remaining buds which improves the 

 shape and the health of the plant. But 

 good judgment is essential for this prun- 

 ing. Different plants require different 

 cuttings and the final shape desired has 

 much to do with where the cuts are to be 

 made. To secure a bushy effect, cut back 

 the ends of branches. To get long ver- 

 tical branches cut away those branches 

 which are not vertical or which interfere 

 with those that are. As a rule make the 

 cut just above and quite close to, a bud. 

 This will leave little wood projecting be- 

 yond after the bud has started growing. 

 Generally flowering hedges look best with 

 rounded outlines. Do not be afraid to 

 prune enough ; most beginners are. Shrub 

 hedges require pruning while evergreen 

 hedges are generally clipped with shears. 



Remember that flowering shrubs pro- 

 duce their flowers in two ways one class 

 from buds formed the previous season and 

 another class from buds appearing on the 

 wood the same season with the flowers. 

 Some of the first class are lilacs, honey- 

 suckles, privets, dogwood, Japan, quince, 



