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EXPLANATION OF PLATE XtfE 



Fig., j and 2., Two different views of a tool for cutting out 

 the dead and decayed parts of hollow trees. It has 

 two wooden handles which may be qf any convenient 

 length.. 



3 and 4. Two views of another tool, with one handle, 

 for cutting out dead wood. This is made narrower 

 than the former,, and is to be ufed in places where 

 Fig. 1. cannot be admitted* 



5. A triangular chifel, for cutting grooves or channels 

 to carry off the water from the hollows of the. trees. 



6. A tool reprefenting an adze on one fide and a hat- 

 chet on the other. 



y,. A large chifel, 



8. A large gouge; 



9. A fmall faw, with double teeth, thin on the. back,, 

 for cutting off fmall: branches, &c. 



10. A knife with a concave edge. 



11. A tool in form of a fickle, without teeth. This is to 

 fcrape flems and branches of trees on the fide next; 

 the wall. 



1%., A pruning knife with a convex edge. 



