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SILKWORM FOOD PLANTS. 



direction. By careful attention to cutting out the undesirable growths 

 the tree can be made to assume any desired shape. 



In gathering the leaves always allow enough to remain- on the tree 

 to insure its perfect health. If some of the trees show signs of fail- 

 ing vigor as a result of excessive leaf gathering, it is advisable to 

 allow them to grow for a season without picking, and by early prun- 

 ing out of unnecessary growth permit those growths which are desir- 

 able to become ripened. 



