...several feet jelow, becomes equally black, and perfectly dead n consequence of bleeding. Downing says, we should especially avoid pruning at that period...the buds are swelling, and the sap is in full flow ; it brings on a serious and incurable canker. From moderate pruning, which alone is generally needful,...

...fyrliiy pruning, although highly recommended by some, is equally condemned by other?. Downing says, " We should especially avoid pruning at that period...as the loss of sap by bleeding is very injurious to ino?t trees, and in some brings on a serious and incurable canker in the limbs." llayward in his "...

...production of fruit. I think that we should especially avoid pruning at that period in the spring when the sap is in full flow, as the loss of sap by bleeding is very injurious to most trees, and, in some cases, brings a serious and incurable canker in the limbs. I admit, further, that it is not wise to...

...this whole supply goes to the remaining branches, while in case of spring pruning it is partly lost. "We should especially avoid pruning at that period in spring when the buds are swelling, and the вар is in full flow, as the loss of sap by bleeding is very injurious to most trees, and in some,...

...however, the practice to perform what is called the winter pruning early in the autumn." Mr. Downing . "We should especially avoid pruning at that period...brings on a serious and incurable canker in the limbs. * * * Our experience has led us to believe that, practically, a fortnight before midsummer i¡ by far...

...for fruit." AJ Downing, whose writings are repeatedly quoted as reliable authority on fruit, says : " We should especially avoid pruning at that period...brings on a serious and incurable canker in the limbs. Our experience has led us to believe that, practically, a fortnight before midsummer is by far the...

...leaf, also during the winter and the early spring. Mr. Downing, the eminent horticulturist, says: " We should especially avoid pruning at that period in spring when the buds are swelling and the sap in full flow, as the loss of sap by bleeding is very injurious to most trees, and in some brings on...

...young trees, to »top the side branches, when of moderate length, by pinching out the terminal bud. the buds are swelling, and the sap is in full flow, as the losa of sap by bleeding is very injurious to most trees, and in some brings on a serious and incurable...

...production of fruit. I think that we should especially avoid pruning at that period in the spring when the sap is in full flow, as the loss of sap by bleeding is very injurious to most trees, and, in some cases, brings a serious and incurable canker in the limbs. I admit, further, that It Is not wise to...