92 GENERAL PRINCIPLES. 



incisions are made to the depth of the bark, one across 

 the end of the other, so as to form a T (fig. 69) ; the bark 

 on the two edges of the perpendicular cut is raised (fig. 

 70) with the smooth ivory handle of the budding-knife, 

 and the bud is inserted between them (fig. 71) ; the upper 

 end of the bark attached to the bud is cut square, to fit 

 to the horizontal cut on the stock ; the bass string is then 

 wound around tightly, commencing at the bottom, and 

 covering every part of the incision, leaving the bud itself 

 rind the leaf-stalk uncovered (fig. 72) ; the string is fasten- 

 ed above the horizontal cut, and the work is done. The 



70. 71. 72. 



Figs. 69 to 72. INSEBTION OF THE BUD. 



Fig. 69, J., stock with the bark slit vertically and across. Fig. 70, the same, 

 with the bark raised. Fig. 71, the same, with the bud inserted. Fig. 72, the 

 same, tied up. 



success of the operation, as far as its execution -is con- 

 cerned, depends, in a great measure, on smooth cuts, an 

 exact Jit of the bud to the incision made for it, secure, 

 close tying, that will completely exclude air and rain- 

 water, and the quick performance of the whole. The in- 

 sertion of a bud should not, in any case, occupy more than 

 a minute ordinary practiced budders will set two in 



