. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 161.—Pruning-Saws. does not require so thick a blade as the thrust-saw, with the teeth in the usual way. For this reason it is less liable to Pig. 162.—Draw-Saw. become broken or twisted. The two-edged saw (Fig. 163) can be readily purchased anywhere and is very Fig. 163.—Two-edged Pruning-saw. Tlaebudding-knives (Fig. 164) should have abroad, flat blade, the edge of which is to be rounded outward, for the more ready incision of the bark
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 161.—Pruning-Saws. does not require so thick a blade as the thrust-saw, with the teeth in the usual way. For this reason it is less liable to Pig. 162.—Draw-Saw. become broken or twisted. The two-edged saw (Fig. 163) can be readily purchased anywhere and is very Fig. 163.—Two-edged Pruning-saw. Tlaebudding-knives (Fig. 164) should have abroad, flat blade, the edge of which is to be rounded outward, for the more ready incision of the bark. The thin ivory blade or haft at the ex- tremity of the handle, as provided on some budding-knives, may be dispensed with in near- ly all cases, the bud, when set in, lifting the bark as it slides down- ward, more perfectly 8. 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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