Growth of Buds and Branches 



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the tale, until the light and air causing the neighbouring branches 

 to put forth extra energy close in the space. 



Fig. 48. — Pine seedling. 



Cut back the roots and replant a thrifty Acorn seedling. 

 When new shoots have formed 

 repeat the operation several times. 

 Have another seedling growing to 

 compare the growth. 



The Japanese have long been 

 famous for their secret of pro- 

 ducing dwarf trees. Oaks, over 

 a hundred years old, grow com- 

 fortably in a small pot. Maybe 

 if you bear this law in mind you 

 may discover their secret — or a 

 new process. 



According to this law, if one 

 part of a plant grows to a large 



Fig. 49. — Lar. 



and small leaves 



of Carissa ferox, E.M. 



size it does so at the expense of other parts. The leaves on 



