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Budding. 



This is the same method as employed by many nurseries in the 

 growing of apple trees, cherry trees, etc., and is really the simplest 

 of all the processes. In this country there is but one style of 

 budding in general use. This is known as "shield bud system," the 

 name coming from the shield-like shape of the portion of the bark 

 which is removed with the bud. The bud is cut from a young 



BUDDING ROSES. 



Plate 4 — The lie going on, being completed below the bud and now being wound' on 

 above it. 



shoot of the present season's growth, then inserted under the bark 

 of the root-stalk and tied with raffia. 



The Manetti stock is also the best for budding. This is usually 

 imported, but it can be grown with good results in the cold frame 

 from long root cuttings. Before planting, the stock should have 

 all the buds cut out except one or two at the top. This is done to 

 prevent too many sprouts. The stock should be planted in the ear- 

 ly spring and well cultivated. By the 20th of July they should be 

 abput the size of an ordinary lead pencil. The best time for bud- 

 ding is between the 20th of July and the ist of August, as at this 

 period the bark of nearly all varieties peels with greater facility, 

 making it easier to insert the bud properly. The rafifia should be 



