PROPAGATION. 



growth, bending it down to a 

 shallow trench in the ground pre- 

 viously prepared for it and fasten- 

 ing it there by setting a forked 

 stake over it, and covering with 

 earth. In some cases the emis- 

 sion of roots is hastened if there 

 is a slit or tongue raised by parti- 

 ally severing the shoot at its low- 

 est point (see Fig. 3). The grape 

 is very easily propagated in this 

 way. It will also apply to any 

 tree susceptible of being placed 

 in this position, though some 

 may require two or more years 

 to establish a root system. 



By Budding. This consists of 

 inserting a bud of the desired 

 variety under the bark of the 

 stock at the right time which 

 becomes a part of the tree as in 

 grafting. There are two princi- 

 pal methods; spring and summer 

 budding. The latter is most in 

 use and is done at any time in 

 the summer when buds are suffi- 

 ciently matured, and the bark 

 will u run" or peel easily in the 



FIG. 5. STICK OF stock, generally from July 20, to 



BUDS WITH UNES 

 SHOWING THE PRO- 

 PER CUTS. 



the first of September, varying 

 with the latitude. Cherries, 



