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plumper than the others, and these are generally the ones that produce the 

 flowers. As the proper time for pruning is mentioned under each class 

 of plants described it is unnecessary to discuss the matter further here. 

 The way in which cuts are to be made when pruning fruit trees is 

 explained and illustrated at p. 1033. It will be noticed, however, that 

 the buds on most of the branches are arranged not 

 exactly opposite each other, but usually in an alternate 

 manner so that there is little danger of injury to the 

 buds when making a cut. In some trees, however, like 

 the Lilac (fig. 134), the Ash (fig. 135), Forsythias, and 

 many others, the buds are usually arranged opposite each 

 other as shown in the sketches. In such cases, when 

 pruning, the branch should be cut where the buds or 

 joints are not situated exactly opposite each other. In 

 fig. 135 of the Ash taken from nature the thin trans- 

 verse lines show where a shoot may be cut across so as 

 to leave the bud immediately beneath the cut to develop 

 and carry on a branch almost in line with that below 

 it, and thus add to the symmetry of the tree. 



The following is a list of the best trees and shrubs 

 worth growing in the open air either for their beautiful 

 flowering qualities, or their ornamental appearance. 

 The generic name only is given, as the species foUow in 

 alphabetical order at the pages indicated. 

 It often happens that a list of ornamental trees and shrubs that 

 bloom at any particular period of the year is required, and to supply 

 this want an asterisk (*) has been placed after the names in the list to 

 show the months when plants belonging to any particular genus 

 may be found in blossom. As might be naturally expected, there are 

 a very large number of trees and shrubs in bloom during April, May, 

 June, and July, but it will also be seen that every month in the year 

 has some particular plant in blossom. By means of the list, therefore, 

 it will be possible to make a selection so as to have flowers in the 

 border or shrubbery all the year round. It may be noted that species 

 are not mentioned, but a reference to the page given after each genus 

 will enable the reader to find what species belonging to it bloom dur- 

 ing the months under which an asterisk appears. 



It may also be remarked that many trees and shrubs are more 

 remarkable for their beautiful bright coloured berries, rather than their 

 blossoms, such as Aucubas, Euonymus, Pernettyas, Sea-Buckthorn, 

 Skimmias, while many others are remarkable for both flowers and 

 fruit, such as the Cherries, Cotoneasters, Barberries, Hawthorns, Med- 



