. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. TREES AND SHRUBS IN GARDEN AND WOODLAND 383 species, this should have its predominance over any rival leaders maintained. Some trees which in their native countries are naturally tall and stately, are apt in this country, from causes due no doubt to an unsuitable climate or soil, to become stunted and spreading in growth. Much may be done to induce a taller, freer growth by thinning out the crowded branches and considerably shortening back' those that are left. Whether cultivators will care to take
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. TREES AND SHRUBS IN GARDEN AND WOODLAND 383 species, this should have its predominance over any rival leaders maintained. Some trees which in their native countries are naturally tall and stately, are apt in this country, from causes due no doubt to an unsuitable climate or soil, to become stunted and spreading in growth. Much may be done to induce a taller, freer growth by thinning out the crowded branches and considerably shortening back' those that are left. Whether cultivators will care to take this trouble depends, of course, on the esteem in which particular trees are held.' Pruning Flowering Shrubs.—Here the end desired is quite different. Some shrubs, indeed, never need be touched with the knife, as, for instance, evergreens and those shrubs. CEDAR ON LAWS AT SWANMORE PARK. that form clear, well-defined stems, like Rhododendrons or Halesias. Whenever it is necessary to cut them in merely from considerations as to space, or because some particular outline is desired, the best time to prune is just after flowering. The shrubs for w hich pruning is really necessary to obtain fine and abundant flowers are those which renew themselves by young sucker growths from the base, such, for instance, as various species of Spirasa, Kerria,. 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 Cook, E. T. (Ernest Thomas), 1867-1915, ed. London, The Offices of "Country life" [etc. ]
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