. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PRUNING. 97 be rightly performed, i. The cut is usually made with a sharp knife, which does the work smoother, better, and more completely at the control of the operator. 2. The cut surface should bo as small as practicable, in order that it may heal over readily. The two annexed figures show the right and the wrong way of doing this work, Fig. 129 being a well-made cut and Fig. 130 being one performed by a careless workman,
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PRUNING. 97 be rightly performed, i. The cut is usually made with a sharp knife, which does the work smoother, better, and more completely at the control of the operator. 2. The cut surface should bo as small as practicable, in order that it may heal over readily. The two annexed figures show the right and the wrong way of doing this work, Fig. 129 being a well-made cut and Fig. 130 being one performed by a careless workman, exposing a large cut sur- face and leaving an incon- venient and sharp stub above the bud intended be made too high above. 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 Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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