 Pruning may be defined as the removal of a part of a plant for the purpose of improving the remaining part or its product. Lindley, a noted English horticulturist who lived many years ago, said: " If well directed, pruning is one of the most useful; and...  Hints on arboriculture in the Panjab - Page 97by Berthold Ribbentrop - 1873Full view - About this book
 | Country life - 1854 - 652 pages
...the yalue of the fruit, but increase the longevity and health of the tree. LINDLEY truly remarks : "If well directed, pruning is one of the most useful, and, if ill directed, it is among the most mischevious operations that can take place upon a plant." [We commend Mr. SAUNDER'S... | |
 | Simpkin Marshall & Co. - 1868 - 620 pages
...branches ; whence it may be at once understood how delicate are the operations he has to practice, and how thorough a knowledge he ought to possess of...one of the most useful, and if ill directed, it is among the most mischievous operations that can take place upon a plant. The object of pruning is either... | |
 | The Country Gentleman's Magazine - 1869 - 590 pages
...practise, and how thorough a knowledge he ought to possess of all the laws which regulate the actions of the organs of vegetation. If well directed, pruning...one of the most useful, and if ill directed, it is one of the most mischievous operations that can take place in forests." Again, the same author says—"... | |
 | Agriculture - 1870 - 586 pages
...cutting. Our object is now, mainly, to present some authorities on this point. Prof. Lindley says, "If well directed, pruning is' one of the most useful, and, if illdirected, it is one of the most mischievous, operations that can take place upon a plant. The season... | |
 | Michigan. State Board of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1876 - 556 pages
...pruning as in most other farm operations. Most of us will agree that Dr. Lindley was right in saying : "If well directed, pruning is one of the most useful, and, if ill-directed, it is among the most mischievous operations that can take place upon a plant." It is... | |
 | John Rutter - Peach - 1880 - 112 pages
...and will adopt such a system as will prove to the greatest advantage between expense and profit. * Well directed pruning is one of the most useful, and if ill directed, it is among the most mischevious operations that can take place in application to a tree. THE VALUE OF PEACH... | |
 | Christopher Young Michie - Forests and forestry - 1888 - 356 pages
...The object of the pruner is to diminish the number of leaves and branches, 0 whence it may at once be understood how delicate are the operations he has...one of the most useful, and if ill directed, it is one of the most mischievous, operations that can take place in forests. " Pruning may be regarded as... | |
 | United States. Department of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1893 - 862 pages
...yellows. This will be avoided if the injured points are promptly removed after the injury has occurred. "If well directed, pruning is one of the most useful, .and if ill directed it is among the most mischievous, operations that can take place upon a plant." PEAK-TREE BLIGHT. The cause... | |
 | New York (State) Dept. of Agriculture - 1918 - 1184 pages
...remaining part or its product. Lindley, a noted English horticulturist who lived many years ago, said: " If well directed, pruning is one of the most useful; and if ill directed, it is among the most mischievous operations that can take place on a plant." There are many opinions as to... | |
 | New York State College of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1918 - 1182 pages
...remaining part or its product. Lindley, a noted English horticulturist who lived many years ago, said: " If well directed, pruning is one of the most useful ; and if ill directed, it is among the most mischievous operations that can take place on a plant." There are many opinions as to... | |
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