82 SEEDLING PEOPAGATIOK OF VAKIETIES. 



exhibit a cellular structure of albuminous materials 

 attached to the chit, ready to extend themselves into 

 the shoot, which the dormant bud will ultimately form. 



Fi-. 22. 



Fig. 22. Stick with bud at A, too Mgh-sliouldered for setting. 



The operation of fitting the bud to the stock, after 

 each is cut, should be performed ahnost instant- 

 aneously. This is equally necessary to prevent the 

 drying, and the chemical change of the exposed sap, 

 which almost immediately oxidizes, and turns brown — 

 like the flesh and juice of an apple, when cut and ex- 

 posed to the air. 



Fi?. 23. 



Fig. 23. Stick of buds, selected properly. 



For budding, select young, vigorous shoots, of the 

 present year's growth, with well-ripened buds, as 

 shown at Fig. 23. Cut off the leaves, allowing the 

 foot-stalks to remain attached to the bud, serving as 

 a handle when the bud is fitted into its place in the 

 stock. "Reject the upper and unripe buds, selecting 

 only the plump, well-ripened ones. Hold the larger 

 end towards your body, inserting the knife-blade as 

 far above tlie bud as you intend to leave the bark 

 below it, and separate the bud, with a rather deep 



