. The care of trees in lawn, street and park. With a list of trees and shrubs for decorative use. Trees; Trees. I 10 General Care of Trees which in city streets is ahvays connected with difficulties, can be avoided; moreover, the "heading back" of heavy branches mars the symmetry and beauty of the tree and can only be considered a remedy for the neglect of earlier trim- ming. When pruning becomes necessary in order to reduce the crowding of neighbors, it is better to cut out entire branches. Fig. 42. — Methods of correct pruning. than to trim back the ends, since this only stimulates
. The care of trees in lawn, street and park. With a list of trees and shrubs for decorative use. Trees; Trees. I 10 General Care of Trees which in city streets is ahvays connected with difficulties, can be avoided; moreover, the "heading back" of heavy branches mars the symmetry and beauty of the tree and can only be considered a remedy for the neglect of earlier trim- ming. When pruning becomes necessary in order to reduce the crowding of neighbors, it is better to cut out entire branches. Fig. 42. — Methods of correct pruning. than to trim back the ends, since this only stimulates the production of new shoots, which soon close up again. "A skilful operator will remove one-third or more of the branches of a thickly set tree in such a manner that the ordinary observer will not perceive that any pruning has been done, the tree looking as natural in its ramifications as if it had not been ; Pruning for Flowers. Pruning is also resorted to for the purpose of stimulating flowering and fruiting. This is a special subject of the orchardist, which we can touch only as far as flowering ornamental trees or shrubs are concerned. When flowers are the object for which the tree or shrub is planted, the pruner must have knowledge of the flowering. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fernow, B. E. (Bernhard Eduard), 1851-1923. New York Holt
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