II Sept., 1911.] Propagation of Fruit Trees. 



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When selecting Inids from citrus trt-es (lemons, oranges, etc.). choose 

 these upon well roundetl matured growth having no large thorns. Very 

 small ones will not matter. See illustration 30c. Avoid ridged growths 

 having large thorns illustration 30</. With the loquat, select buds from 

 well matured, and not from soft, sappy, growths. The same applies to 

 the mulberry. 



Having removed from the tree the growths to be used for cutting buds, 

 cut off the leaves close to the buds, lea\ing about \ in. of the leaf stem 

 for inserting the buds (30/^). Do not allow the cuttings to wilt. Stand 

 them in a tin or other suitable vessel containing enough water to slightly 

 cover the apex ends only, until required during the day. Although cuttings 

 from some kinds of trees will keej) standing in water for several days w'ith- 



a. I<l(M.iii hud iM|.|>h' 



30. TVI'ES 01 HUDS. 



I'ldp ily |iri'iiiiit(l wiioii biiils. 

 1/. WfdiiK typi'. 



c. SdiiihI lypi' lit citi;is bud. 



out hurt, it is f:ir bciicr. whi-re possible, t<» cut freshlv each dav the quan- 

 tity required. I'ailing this, a good plan is to keep them buried in moist 

 sand or .soil, ("uttings so treated should be rinsed in water when remo\ed. 

 Citrus cuttings sliouM not be allowed to stand in water over 24 hours. If 

 cuttings are willed, slighth' c\\\ olT ,i small piece at the apex end and stand 

 in water for a lew hours. This treatment will freshen them up again. 



'I'he time tor budding ih<' dilTerent kinds of fruits will be controlled, 

 to a \iry gnat .At. iit. Ii\ the (umlition of the stocks to be worked. Bud- 

 ding cannot be p.rloiin.d unl.'.ss the bark se[)arates freely from the wotxl, 

 or. in otii.-r words, runs easiJv. Old sttK'ks will re(iuire to be budded 

 <Mr|ierthan \oung strong grow ing ones. I". iking all things to be favourable, 

 til.' billowing will be ;i guide I overing all distrii'ts of the State, late and 

 early, as to the time lor budiling different kinds of fruits : — 



Citrus /(jw//i'. — DfCfmluT, |.inu.uv. .m.l Kfbiu.irv 



Mulberries. — J.iiiu.irv .nuj I'. Ihuhn. 



.Apples. — Frhrii.irx t.i .\pril. 



Apricots. — Krhni.irv lo tlir mi. Mir ..f Apiil. 



.Ahiiotids. — l-tl)rn irv m April. 



