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anywhere above x, the probable result will be death, owing to the cherry 

 not being so free in pushing out roots like many other kinds of stocks. 

 Although such a type of stock generally produces a well grown tree in the 

 nursery bed, it is inadvisable to plant it. It should be discarded as use- 

 less. Trees worked upon this type of stock sway about and are very easily 

 blown over during wet and squally weather. At first glance, this class of 

 root is rather misleading and differs from Fig. 24 by having the sap flow 

 evenly distributed to all parts of the stock or tree. This is brought about 

 by the apex end of this bent root having sound rooting conditions. 



When budding peach stocks, it 

 is always advisable to have good 

 seasonable growth to operate upon. 

 To secure this growth, when trim- 

 ming lifted stocks from the seed 

 lied, cut hard back to the buds at 

 or near the ground level, or apex 

 end of the stem, see Fig. 28^^. 

 Stocks treated in this manner 

 should be planted well down, the 

 tops being upon a level with that 

 c^f the opened out trench or grip. 

 The roots should be cut hard back 

 to encourage vigorous and healthy 

 root growths, see Fig. 28/. Fig. 

 28// shows treated stock with six 

 months' growth and ready for 

 budding. 



If stocks are not likely to be 

 planted out shortly after being 

 trimmed, it is advisable to delay 

 the operation until a few days 

 before planting. If operated upon 

 and left heeled in any length of 

 time the buds will start to move 

 out much sooner than when left 

 untrimmed. The terminal buds 

 u[)on the stocks are generally 

 the first to move, owing to 

 the sap flowing to the higher 

 points. August and early Sep- 

 tember are the months that plant- 

 in a nursery, but early planting 

 , if the soil conditions are suitable. 

 Stone fruits should receive attention first, then pears, and lastly apples. 



TYPES OF PEACH STOCKS. 



g. Sound type. i. Cut ready for planting. 

 h. Result of such treatment. 



ing deciduous stocks is in full swing 

 should be practised were possible, i.e 



Budding. 



Budding is an art easily learnt and quickly performed. The beginner 

 will do well to make himself thoroughly proficient in the handling of a 

 knife. This may be done by constantly using it, and at every opportunity 

 practising bud cutting, etc. He will not only gain confidence, but allav 

 the fear of cutting himself, and in a very short time will handle a knife 

 with as much ease and dexterity as a ready writer would his pen. Budding 

 is the quickest mode of increasing a variety; every bud properly selected 

 and cut is capable of becoming a tree under favourable condit'ons. 



