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Neither should several buds be left above the sur 

 face, as they can do no good and require constant 

 watching, as it is important for reasons to be here 

 after detailed that only one shoot should be allowed 

 to grow. With cuttings of four or more buds, a very 

 good rule is to place the second bud even with the 

 surface of the ground. In this case the cutting should 

 be turned one-fourth round from its position in 

 Fig. 49 so that the two upper buds may lie one on 

 each side. 



Another mode of planting cuttings is to make a 

 hole with a dibble, and after inserting the cutting 

 about two-thirds its length, bend it over and peg it 

 down, as shown in Fig. 50. 



Fig. 50. Fig. 51. 



Fig 51 shows a method of inserting cuttings which 

 we have practised with success. As it is well known 

 that a cutting will grow, no matter which end is stuck 

 in the ground, a scion is taken containing at least 

 three buds, and after bending it into a semicircular 



