10 Oct., 1916.] 



Apple Culture in Victoria. 



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(h), and (h) the surface level. The starter (d) to (a) made a weak 

 growth on account of the scion (a) to (h) having sent out strong roots 

 from the nodes hetween (/) and (a), while a strong shoot was sent up 

 from (b) wliicli was originally tlie tei'ininal bud. This is an ideal 



Plate 17. — Stocks. 



stock in whi<-h a l)ud oi' I he selected variety may he inserted (r) during 

 Fel)ruary ami the growth above it removed at (r) in Sc|»tember following. 

 Should the bud miss, the stock may be cut (g) and top-grafted about. 

 9 inehcs froui the ground, when the sap rises, in the early spring. 



