The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-14

ncncinS knruen operations, and the
frst In order is that Of pruning. Mos,
shrubs only require h be thinned OF IL
regular, struggling branches, or Of tn,
suckers which spring up from the roots
Such shrubs as bear flowers on the las,
years growth should be pruned back
but very little, a. otherwise they would
produce but few flowers. OF this class
are hlacs, syringas, spireas, viburn-
ums, calycanthus, ~hydrangeas, deutizas.
magnolias, rhododendrons, and a~zalcas.
Shrubs such as the althea and roses
which bear flowers on wood OF this sea
sons growth, should have last years
growth well cut back, say to within
three or four inches of the old wood.
Roses should have the short wood OF
last years growth cut back to two or
three buds, and the long shoots short
encd from one-third To one bali their
length; all wood Of over two
years. growth should be entire
~ cut out, as it never pro-
duces the blooms. Honeysnckles
are generally allowed to become too
crowded in their growth they will bear
a good deal Of thinning out, and last
years growth should be pruned back TO
within an inch or two of the main stems.
II they have from neglect become naked
ut the bottom, and only Towering at the
top OF the t%rellis, one-half of the main
stems should be cut back to within a
foot Of the ground this will cause a new
growth OF young shoots TO fill up the
vacancy. Wistarias should have last
years growth shortened back so as 10
leave only four 10 six inches Of it, unless
they are new running stems and it is de-
sirable to retain them; they may. how
ever, be shortened back one-third their
length. Ampelopsis virginia creeper).
bignonia (trumpet creeper), and aris-
tolochia (Dutchman's pipe) only require
the cutting back of the swinging fore
right shoots, SO as to give them a neat,
tidy appearance. Akebia and clematis
scarcely require any pruning, all that is
needed being to cut out any interfering
growth that can not be laid in on the
trellis without ov~ercrowding.
In pruning fruit trees reference must
OF curse be had TO the kinds, their
of growth and Of bearing. Many
people think that all the interior branch
es must be cut out, to give, as they sup
pose, plenty Of light and air to the cen
Ter Of the tree. This is nearly ALWAYS
carried to an extreme, and the conse-
quence Is that the weight of the foliage
and fruit Is thrown upon the outer ends
Of the branches, so that in high winds
or rain-storms they are broken of AZ
the trunk, 70 the eventual destruction OF
lhe tree. Large branches should never
be cut of If it a possibly be avoided;
when II is absolutely necessary t 0 do so,
hey should be cut of close to the trunk,
without leaving any snags, and the
wound should be covered with grating
wax or some similar composition Il
out the weather. Apple, bear,
and plum trees bear fruit on
spurs, and care must be had not 10 cut
hem off; the young growth upon which
he spurs are not yet formed should only
DO shortened back about one-third of
IS length, as a rule, for, il shortened
more Than that, the whole energy Of the
rec will be expended in producing new
ihoots instead or spurs. Ounce trees
produce their fruit on spurs which throw
ut long shoots, on the ends Of which
ne rrult is carried; the fruit-bearing
boots Of the previous year should be
hortened back to only two or three
yes, IN order TO produce new shoots
or next years fruiting. Pruning
trees should be delayed until
he buds begin to swell, as then the
ruit buds can be distinguished from the
eaf buds. Very little pruning is re-
by peach-trees beyond shorten
ne the previous years growth and cut
ing out any dead wood. 1t is especial
7 desirable to keep them compact In /,
as the weight of the fruit on the !
nds Of long branches causes them 10 !
.lit off or break. Every care must be !
ad 10 so prune them rs to keep the in .
Of the tree supplied with young .
wood, and this will bear fruit;
ne buds below will throw out lateral 2
boots which will produce fruit; these }
re pruned back the next season to two !
+ three eyes, which again produce /.
nit, the leader being shortened back :
; before, and so year after year. In
le long cane system the canes are pro
need BY pruning back TO within two
ies of the main stem, and when they s
ave made a years growth. leaving the
rongest cam TO bear fruit, but short :
ling il back to three or four feet, and
ting the younger one be allowed 10
Ike It's place. All the pruning they re- !
lire IL TO cut out old wood. shorten the 8
'unger shoots, and remove any suck n
> and shoots that are likely TO IN
axe too crowded a head, as they q
ould be 50 pruned and trained as to a
We them plenty Of mir and light. Rasp- =
rries only require the removal of the
cots that bore fruit last season, and l
e shortening back OF the last years =
one-half to one-third its length, n
cording 10 the strength Of the shoots. Z
ackberries require the same treat !
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