. The Country gentleman's magazine. Agriculture; Agriculture -- Great Britain. 2l8 The Country Gentleman's Magazine BUD-PRUNER AND FRUIT-GATHERER. THE operation of bud-pruning is usu- ally performed by pinching—the thumb-nail being employed as a cutter when one is required. For ladies, who attend to their own pruning, the thumb and finger become very sore when engaged in the ope- ration : and even to gardeners the thumb-nail woodcuts. The bud-pruner consists of a metallic thimble, carrying a knife and a shield. The thimble, fig. i, is worn on the thumb, and is held in place by four bands or cu
. The Country gentleman's magazine. Agriculture; Agriculture -- Great Britain. 2l8 The Country Gentleman's Magazine BUD-PRUNER AND FRUIT-GATHERER. THE operation of bud-pruning is usu- ally performed by pinching—the thumb-nail being employed as a cutter when one is required. For ladies, who attend to their own pruning, the thumb and finger become very sore when engaged in the ope- ration : and even to gardeners the thumb-nail woodcuts. The bud-pruner consists of a metallic thimble, carrying a knife and a shield. The thimble, fig. i, is worn on the thumb, and is held in place by four bands or curved strips, which are so arranged as to slightly bind the thumb. The shield, fig. 2, is on the second joint of the first finger. The. 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 London, S. Marshall & Co
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