TOO MUCH WOOD. 67 
is left with a ragged edge. In removing the end of 
the shoot, care should be exercised to cut it so close 
that the growth of the bud may be a continuation 
of the branch. I have sometimes seen the cut made 
so close to the bud, as to injure it; and then again if 
too much wood is left above the 
y bud, the stump of wood decays and 
makes an unsightly object. Figure 
6 represents the proper way to cut 
} off ashoot. If cut as in figure 5, 
Al] the wood above the bud will decay, 
i and it may reach and injure the 
: I bud. 
For the latter class of trees, the 
HW cutting will depend on the position 
Hl of the shoots and buds; but as fii 
| stated before, the growth should be ‘ : 
MV) encouraged upward and outward. \' 
! i If it is necessary to have a shoot 
: ' go straight up, the bud should be 
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\\W on the inside of the shoot;ifonthe J 
ria. 5. contrary, an opposite or side devi- wie. 6. 
ation is wanted, select a bud pointing in either direc- 
tion, and with care, the desired end is sure to be 
accomplished. It may often be requisite to remove 
a large branch in order to make the tree more open 
in the center. When this has to be done, the cut 

