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alleged waterproof that has not an actual skin of 

 indiarubber. 



Next as to the time of year. Some recommend 

 a certain amount of thinning in early autumn, to 



Long-Handled Secateurs. 



ensure the ripening of the remaining shoots. If the 

 plants are to be but lightly pruned in the spring 

 this may be desirable treatment ; but there is a 

 danger of causing low dormant buds wanted for 

 next year to push at once, the root power is probably 



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