PRUNING . 



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pruning can mostly be done with thumb and finger. 

 The work consists chiefly in removing shoots 

 which start at undesirable points. Attention at this 

 time will enable the operator to form a symmetrical 



FIG. 31 — ^JAPANESE PLUM PRUNED 



and nicely balanced head better than at any subse- 

 quent period. 



Whether this baby pruning is given or not, the 

 young trees should be gone over carefully with 

 sharp hand shears early the following spring. At 



