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SEASON FOR PRUNING. 



such a branch entirely away than to leave a 

 bare stump, which almost always dies after- 

 wards. But whenever I determine that it 

 will be advantageous in a year or two to re- 

 move a part of the tree, I always take care 

 to leave a good succession before I carry into 

 effect, the removal of the part which I do not 

 wish any longer to retain. 



