Pruning. 



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422. Pruning for Picturesqueness is seldom em- 

 ployed. It requires a thorough knowledge of pruning 

 and of plant growth, combined with the conceptions ol' 

 the artist. 



423. Pruning for Stockiness aims to develop a low 



head, with abundant 

 branching, and a strong 

 trunk. It is best accom- 

 plished by pinching 

 (416 a) the uppermost 

 growing points during 

 the growth period, and 

 encouraging low branch- 

 ing on the stem. If a 



Pig. 157. Raspberry cane 

 rendered stocky by pruning. 



Fig. 158. Raspberry 

 caue not pruned. 



spreading form is de- 

 sired, the lower branches 



should be pruned to outside buds (Fig. 155). 

 Pruning for stockiness is much practiced in the 

 raspberry (Figs. 157 and 158) and blackberry, 

 in hedges and in manj' ornamental plants. In 

 some plants it tends to the production of flower- 

 buds, by decking growth of wood (136). 



424. Pruning for Slenderness is seldom necessary, 

 since a slender growth may readily be produced by 

 close planting. It is accomplished by persistently re- 



