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PLANT rKOrAGATJON 



FIG. 144— WHY ROOT PRUNING IS DESIRABLE 



1. Roots of evergreen as ordinarily grown in nursery. 2. Dotted line shows 

 where plant would be dug with loss oT roots. 3. Evergreen root pruned as 

 shown at 2 but after new roots have developed. Such plants are well worth 

 their extra cost. 



