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of the T. The ends of the raffia are then brought behind 
the stock, tied in a half knot, and drawn moderately tight 
(Fig. 121), pressing the lips down snugly about the bud, 
which now protudes between the lips. 
If the bud “takes,” it will grow fast to the stock in a few 
days. The raffia should be taken off in about ten days, by 
cutting it on the back side of the stock, to enable the latter 
to expand by growth. 
397. The Budding Knife should con- 
tain a blade of good steel, shaped as indi- 
cated in Fig. 124, and a round-edged spat- 
ula for lifting the bark. The spatula is 
better placed on the back of the blade, as 
shown in Fig. 125. 
398. Ring Budding is used to some 
extent in the propagation of thick-barked 
plants, as the hickory and magnolia. A 
Fig. 124. Fie. 125. 
Fig. 124. Budding 
knife with ivory spat- 
ula on the end oppo- 
site the blade. 
2 Oe a ne Fig. 125. Budding 
SE ae Saha 5 knife made from eras- 
Fic. 123. Man budding in nursery row. ing knife by rounding 
(After Bailey). the edge at A. 
section of bark is removed nearly or entirely around the 
stock, and a similar section containing a bud, from the 
variety it is desired to propagate, is fitted to its place and 
snugly bound with raffia. Ring budding is oftener per- 
formed in spring than later in the season. 
