ear,y ’ hef(,re the sap begins to run,” advises Henry. “Primarily, you 
, ------ J yivc new health and vigor. 2. To improve ouantitv 
r . ( !i ,ah . ty of flow ,? r ’, fol .' a ye or fruit production. 3. To improve form 0 /shape * 
-1, cross branches and poorly developed parts to give 
.- --2 parts you desire to improve. 
or^ <arger flowers, reduce the number of flowering buds 
nrtc *•■<=• riir* p a|) | )e ( j 0ne eleanly with the prun- 
” pruning of hushes, shrubs, 
ach bloom will lengthen the 
I 11 plants lackiny in quantity of hint formation, root 
increase foliage, prune top branches 
irage new and vigorous growth. 
Frequent clipping of hedges will keep them 
-* ■ • s |, ears as S hown on this 
) when planted, the young 
prune for three reasons:1. To 
or i " ‘ " _ 
First, cut away all dead wood, _ 
the roots strength to semi to the 
To gain better fruits t 
shortly after growth starts. This dis-budciing t., 
nig shears shown on this page, which are ideal for all 
plants and light twigs. Cutting flowers as fast 
blooming period materially. I . . 
Pruning will produce increased blossoms. To 
heavily and thin out the older stems to encoi 
Evergreens require little pruning 
neai and shapely. A necessity is .. 11CV , MC 
Trees should he pruned < both roots and branches 
having side branches removed, those two or iw 
branches to form head. Thereafter, for two or thrt 
season’s growth should he pruned. An important thing t^^n^er^hen^ng 
L?, ' S t0 S J art a ! a point 6 inches from trunk, sawing up about one-third 
Then saw down from top to meet that cut. Now saw off stump close to 
t unk, thereby eliminating danger of stripping hark from tree trunk. 
Hi umng of rose hushes for fine individual biooms must he severe, leaving only 
3 or 4 buds on each of the four to six 
strongest canes you allow to remain. 
If your desire is for more (dooms, prune 
moderately, leaving 6 or 7 buds to each 
cane. 
hedge shears 
PRUNING 
“I use these hedge shears on'^^^J 
shrubs and young trees as well 
as hedges,” says Henry. “Not 
too heavy for the women folks 
either. Those wide bevel blades with 
their 8-inch cut are notched to cut the 
heavy branches. Hardwood handles 
won't loosen.” 
No. HB—4 
TREE PRUNER ^ 
“A good shear for little money,” says 
Henry. Steel cutting blade, riveted to 
enameled cast iron handles. Volute 
spring, 8-inch length. 
Design of solid steel 
blade and hook gives 
positive shear cut with 
little effort. Heavy metal 
strap ferrules hold the 
blade shanks secure in 
hardwood handles. 
Henry says: ™ # 
“The reason I 
recommendthispruner 
is because of its easy 
action and powerful leverage ' 3 
that cuts limbs even if they're 
1 1 , inch diameter. 2C inches long 
so they reach those high branches. 
Henry comments: “You won’t pick these shears up in pieces if 
you drop 'em for the handles are unbreakable—malleable iron. 
The steel blade’s thicker and heavier, too, and they’re full size 
— 9 inches long. Volute spring and clasp on handles. 
PRUNING SA 
“Note the double cutting edge of 
this 16-inch tempered steel saw 
blade. One edge has coarse teeth 
for fast cutting m 
those big limbs — 
No. HB—6 
fine teeth for the smaller branches. Big comfortable 
handle held firmly to blade by saw screws. 
