THK W A I.N FT {Juyhins Regin). 



PLATE IX. 



1. Prong-bud growing, showing the stocii where first cut bacli and wuxed over ; also 



the twine tied loosely to prevent the opening of the bark and endangering the bud. 



2. The bud prepared, ready for insertion into the slit in the stock. 

 :i. The stock prepared, ready to receive the bud. 



4. The bud inserted, before being tied. 



5. The operation complete. From photographs ; natural size. 



