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used for removing dead branches, or those infested with 

 insects, from high trees. Branches an inch in diameter 



can be cut off with this in- 

 strument. They are best 

 with a sliding centre. Figure 

 24 shows one of the several 

 forms. 



HEDGE SHEARS (figure 25) 

 are needed for giving an even 

 face to a hedge in pruning it, 

 and also for trimming box 

 edgings. 



PRUNING-SCISSORS are also 

 made with a sliding centre 

 Fig. 34. POLE PRYING-SHEARS. an( j spring. They cut as 

 smoothly as a pruning-knife, and are very convenient for 

 ladies to use when 

 pruning rose-bushes. 

 VINE-SCISSORS are 

 used in thinning 

 grapes, when they 

 are too much crowd- 

 ed in the bunches. Fig. 25. HEDGE SHEARS. 



PRUNING-KNIVES. Those of English make (Saynor's) 

 are the best. One of moderate size, about four inches 

 long, is most convenient for the pocket. Another, of 



larger size, for 

 heavy work, is de- 

 sirable. For some 

 uses those with a 

 Fig. 26. PRUNING KNIFE. blade more curved 



than in figure 26 will be found convenient. 



THE BUDDING-KNIFE has a broad, flat blade, the edge 

 of which is rounded outwards, to make the incision in the 

 bark more readily. It has an ivory haft, thin and smooth 

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