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— Shrub seldom over 4 feet tall, usually lower, with 
many coarse, crooked, scragglv, rather long branches, 
but beautiful dark, shining, green, smooth leaves, 
handsome flat clusters of small white flowers, and 
black globose fruit, which drops ofif very early. It 
grows in sandy low woods, dryer sandy soils, seldom 
in swamps. Its handsome foliage causes one to over- 
look its scraggly habit. 
Few groups of shrubs are better than these three 
species planted in a group, but never forget to put 
Aronia atropurpurea in the center or background, as 
it is twice the others in height. All species accom- 
modate themselves to dryer locations. 
DEVICE FOR TRAINING YOUNG TREES. 
This guide-prop attachment for training young trees 
has been patented by Jules Massard of Nantes, France. 
It comprises mainly two metal bands BAG and D, the 
former of which bands is made of malleable iron, while 
the latter band is formed of steel. The two end por- 
tions B and C of the band BAG are narrower than 
the central portion A. In this central portion are 
formed two rectangular holes e and f, and another 
hole g, of special form. Two movable rubber rings are 
placed near each end of the middle portion A, as 
shown. The extremity of the portion B is formed 
with an enlarged head of the same width as the cen- 
tral portion A, which has a rectangular hole h of the 
same size as the holes e and f and also a smaller cir- 
cular hole i. The portion G is of uniform width and 
is formed at its base with a small rectangular hole k 
DEVICE FOR TRAINING YOUNG TREES. 
and at its outer end wdth a small round 'hole J, similar 
to the hole i. The band D, of tempered steel, is of 
nearly the same length as the part A of the band B 
A G, and is of a width to enable it to engage with 
sufficient play in the holes e and f. One of its ends 
is softened to such a degree as to be perfectly malle- 
able, and the opposite end is coiled, as indicated in 
the drawings. Fig. 5 shows the docket of sheet-iron 
formed with small ears designed to be applied to the 
outside of the band BAG when deemed useful. It 
will be easy to inscribe any particulars upon the docket 
either by the aid of acidulated fluid or by means of 
stamping-letters. The docket can be securely fastened 
to the band B A G by bending the ears over the sides. 
(Patent No. 799,999-) 
PRUNING IMPLEMENT. 
L. H. Mullen, of Birchtree, Mo., is the inventor of 
a pruning implement which is claimed to be easy to 
operate and capable of cutting heavy limbs, brush, etc. 
Referring to the drawing, 3 and 4, respectively, de- 
note the cutting-jaws. The jaw 3 is on the outer end 
of a handle 5. The jaw 4 is on the outer end of a lever 
6, which crosses the handle 5 and is pivotally con- 
nected to it at 7. An operating handle or lever is in- 
dicated at 8, which crosses the handle 5 and is pivot- 
ally connected to it at 9. A link 10 connects the outer 
end of the handle 8 to the inner end of the lever 6. 
This link is in two pieces, as shown, between which 
the handle 5 extends. 
In use the implement will be carried as shown. A 
belt II extends around the waist of the operator and 
carries a ring 12, through which the handle 5 loosely 
extends. The handle also has a bail 13, which the op- 
erator grasps with one hand. The jaws are closed 
by pushing the handle 8 outwardly from the body of 
the operator, and an opposite movement thereof opens 
the jaws. (Patent No. 804,426.) 
