. Farm horticulture, prepared especially for those interested in either home or commercial horticulture. Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. PRUNING OLD TREES 149 cuts. The wounded part should be covered with some material like white lead paint to protect the open cut. Occa- sionally grafting wax is used, but this material is expensive and not very satisfactory. Other materials have often been. Fig. 69.—An injured tree repaired with cement. recommended, but the safest course to follow is to apply those materials which are known to be safe and efficient. The wound dressing should be applied car
. Farm horticulture, prepared especially for those interested in either home or commercial horticulture. Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. PRUNING OLD TREES 149 cuts. The wounded part should be covered with some material like white lead paint to protect the open cut. Occa- sionally grafting wax is used, but this material is expensive and not very satisfactory. Other materials have often been. Fig. 69.—An injured tree repaired with cement. recommended, but the safest course to follow is to apply those materials which are known to be safe and efficient. The wound dressing should be applied carefully and the careless daubing of the surrounding bark should be 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 Hood, George William, 1886-. Philadelphia, New York, Lea & Febiger
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