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The same shrub as in "A", showing its development after proper pruning. Thisproduces new flowering wood and a more natural and even development of theentire shrub, which insures a better bloom and a more satisfactory effect. A-3 The same shrub as under "A", but incorrectly pruned or "sheared" in accordancewith the method of unintelligently removing all wood, new and old, at a uniformheight, irrespective of flowering habits or other habits of growth of the shrub. A-4 The same shrub as under "A", showing the development in its growth after in-correct pruning (A-3). Note that most of the new growth has developed on theold wood, producing a broom effect at the top and a "leggy" condition at thebase of the shrub. Such plants cannot grow normally or produce normal flowereffects. |
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