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Fruning, Contd, 
inflict permanent injury to a plant. On tho other 
hand, there are very definite times when it is best 
for the appearance of your shrubbery and grounds to 
do tho pruning, as follows: 
Pruno evergreens (except those whose flowers 
are attractive) in tho spring shortly before they 
begin to grow. They will then soon grow out and 
hide any cut ends there may be, whereas if the cut¬ 
ting is done in the fall, tho cut appearance remains 
all winter, 
(2) Prune flowering shrubs after they bloom. 
If pruned before, blooms arc cut off in tho buds and 
lost. Therefore, Icte summer and fall flowering 
shrubs should be pruned in the spring before they be¬ 
gin to grow, and the spring and oarly summer flower¬ 
ing ones should bo cut immediately after the blooming 
is done, 
(3) Certain shrubs arc said to need no pruning. 
Among them are lilacs, azaleas, rhododendrons and 
their kin* 
What to use, A sharp knife can do most pruning 
operations. However, it is often handier to use 
hand w snippprslong handled M do-hornors I! , saws and 
tho like for cutting individual branches and hedge 
clippers or shears for cutting back and shearing* 
Hi nts o n GROWING ROSES 
By following the cultural Instructions for or¬ 
dinary shrubbery, beginning on page 3, you can 
grow excellent roses. By doing each suggestion 
doubly well, you can grow prize-winning roses, for 
they do not fail to respond to extraordinary treat¬ 
ment . 
But with ordinary treatment, you can soon get 
your money’s worth from roses if you will use the 
vigorous growing Radiance varieties, 
Roses like sun, a deep rich soil, well fertili¬ 
zed and well drained, and to be in beds by themselves 
where they can be cultivated* 
Recommended rose dust on page 48 
