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GARDEN GUIDE 



Evergreens 



Evergreens need little pruning except to correct any lack of 

 uniformity of growth. Many times in Pines, among the young growths 

 some appear to be away ahead of others; if care is exercised they may 

 be slightly pinched to check growth in that direction. Even if the 

 leader of Spruces or Firs is lost, they seem capable of making a new 

 one. If, however, these and other conifers whose leaders having lost 

 their terminal buds fail to develop naturally, a new leader can often 

 be made to replace one lost by taking a top branch, bending it to a 

 vertical position and maintaining it in that position by tying it, not 

 too tightly, to the stub of the old leader. In due course this branch 

 will assume an upright form and fhe tie can then be cut. Much can be 

 done by staking and training of evergreens, assisted by pruning. The 

 latter operation may lead to gumming if done. carelessly or at an 

 improper time. 



Directions for Pruners 



Below Js given a list of some seventy-five of those plants in general 

 use, with directions how and when to prune. By following the direc- 

 tions given the amateur gardener will be able to show good and satis- 

 factory results. 



Name 



AlvEBlA - 



AmoRpha frutescens 

 Apple 



Azalea Ghent and mollis 

 Berberis Ttiunbergii 



vulgaris 

 Blackberries 



Celastrus 

 Cerasus, Ornamental 

 Cercis canadensis 



JAPONICA 



Cherry, Sour 



Cherry, Sweet 



ChIONANTHUS VtRGINICA 



Clematis 



COLUTEA ARBORESCENS 



Crat/egus Oxyacantha 

 Currants 



Deutzias 

 Dogwood 



Dwarf Horse Chestnut 

 El<<eagnus longipes 



How to Prune 



Give only a little pruning. 



Requires pruning each year. For home gar- 

 den Apple tree headvS should be low so that 

 the fruit may be readily picked. Keep the 

 tree open in center by removing 

 branches which interfere, those which cross 

 or shade each other. 



Remove old wood . 



Remove only oldest shoots to retain form. 



Remove old canes after fruiting; tip back in 

 Spring to C ft. or 8 ft. 



Need little pruning except to remove 

 branches which are crossed or broken. 



Keep head low because they have tendenrv 

 to grow tall, and also to prevent the 

 damage often caused by sun and wind. 



Requires very little pruning. 



Rather vigorous pruning. 



Canes bear two or three times, cut out f-'w 

 oldest canes each year, otherwise fruit be- 

 comes smalK 



Unless over long do not cut back shoots. 



Needs to be looked over each year for re- 

 moval of old wood and straggling branches. 



When 



July 



Jan. -Mar. 

 Feb.-Mar. 



July 

 July 



Julv 

 July 



July 



Feb.-Mar. 

 Feb.-Mar. 



July 



Tan.-Mar. 

 Jan.-Mar. 

 Tuly 



Feb.-Mar. . 

 Late Summer 



July 

 Tuly 



Jan.-Mar. 

 July 



