. The theory and practice of horticulture; or, An attempt to explain the chief operations of gardening upon physiological grounds. which became imbeddedin sound wood in consequence of theirhaving been left by nature in the un-pruned, closely-packed natural forest. Hadsuch branches been removed, no faults like these would havebeen discoverable. They sometimes render deals almostworthless. The consequence of leaving snags is exhibited at , which fully illustrates the meaning of the follow-ing opinions. There is a method of pruniBg, said Mr. Sandys, theskilful and experienced foreste
. The theory and practice of horticulture; or, An attempt to explain the chief operations of gardening upon physiological grounds. which became imbeddedin sound wood in consequence of theirhaving been left by nature in the un-pruned, closely-packed natural forest. Hadsuch branches been removed, no faults like these would havebeen discoverable. They sometimes render deals almostworthless. The consequence of leaving snags is exhibited at , which fully illustrates the meaning of the follow-ing opinions. There is a method of pruniBg, said Mr. Sandys, theskilful and experienced forester at Holkham, still practisedby some persons, of leaving a foot or more of the branch onthe tree to die and rot off, which if only an inch in diametermay take several years to accompKsh, during which time thestem increases, and when the sirnnp falls down, a hole is left asdeep as the tree has grown since the snagging, which hole musthave t^me tofiU up after the rotten branch is gone. The healingof the wound IS consequently deUyed, and the defect in the timbergreater. Instead of taking off a large branch by the stem, a great. Pig. LXXXVII. D D 2 Mi SNAGGING OE LOPPING. part of it may be cut oif at a distance from it, leaving a smallside branch to draw the sap and keep it alive, which is better
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