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Propagalion oi Fnul 7V( 



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back tc; the growing shoots. 

 that the.se .shoots are not below 



But the operator should Ije careful to see 

 but above the bud mark. 



Olive. 

 As olive seed does not always come true or resemble in ([ualit\, &c., 

 the variety from which it was saved, it is necessary, when a superior 

 seedling or variety is to be increased, to resort to budding, grafting, 

 stodliug. or cuttings. 



To raise stock for working u[)on, sav-' the seed from any vigorous 

 and productive kind. Sow in drills 1 in. in depth and cover with light 

 soil; the seed should be sown as .soon as the fruit is ripe. Seedlings 

 may be lifted and planted out the following winter for working upon 



Cuttings should be prej)are(l and 

 planted out in the autumn. Cut at an 

 apex bud, leaving some of the foliage 

 (see Fig. 22). When preparing the 

 scion for grafting, it is well to leave a 

 little of the foliage on. Bud the same 

 time as citrus fruits. Graft when the 

 growth is active in early summer, or 

 when the sap is moving. 



Rooted cuttings, as well as seefllings. 

 may be used for working ujion. Sec 

 that the stocks are watered and grcjwing 

 freely before attempting to work thtni. 

 By cutting back a well-establi.shcd young- 

 tree, at or near the ground level, it will 

 .send up numerous shoots. Tf moul(]c(l 

 Uf) with light soil. the.s<' suckers will 

 root; remove them in Mav or Jmu'. 

 Ke-mould again in early summer. 



To propagate bv this method, the 

 varietv should be uj)on its own roots, 

 otherwise there is a big risk of getting 

 shoots from the stock as well as the 

 worked variety. Large trees that are not 

 suitable can be headed back and grafted 

 or budded over. If budding, remove 

 all surplus shoots, only heaving thost- 

 required for this purpo.se 



22. OLIVE CUTTING J'RI.- 

 PARED FOR PLANTING. 



Plant out olive trees from May to .Sei)tember. The olive is liarch. 

 and thrives upon any rleep well-drained soil having a warm sub.soil. It 

 will not thrive if over-irrigated or growing upon iniper\ ious .soils. To 

 obtain the best results, th<- soil rc(iuires lime. i.e. if the soil is defu-ient in 

 tliis [)ropertv. 



Il is a valuaiile tree to grow as a break-wind for citrus trees culli\.ited 

 in the warm and irrigated districts. If suitable varieties are grown, the 

 fruit can l)e utilized for making oib The illustration on j^age 528 

 shows a fruiting twig taken from a seedling variety. The fruit is small 

 as compareil with that of choice and .selected kinds in general cultivation. 



A method of propagation .sometimes practised in F.urop<an countries 

 where the f)live thrives, is to remove the knot-like forms on the bark of 

 the trunk and large branches. To do this, in.sert th<- i)oint of the knife 

 and make a circular incision about the kiK.ts. Thev are then easilv re- 

 moved. This operation will not injure the parent tree. TIk- knots are 

 then plant<'d similarlv to small flowering bulbs, in <lrills alnnit i in. in 



