PROPAGATION OF CITRUS TREES. 189 



Sometimes it is very difficult to secure anything ex- 

 cept angled budwood. If a bud is cut from such wood 

 by holding the knife directly under the bud, it is cut off 

 with a shield so narrow as to be undesirable. In such cases 

 the bud should be cut from the side, removing a shield- 

 shaped piece of bark as before, but with the bud at one 

 side of it instead of in the center. Then instead of mak- 

 ing an inverted T incision for its reception, a right-angled 

 incision should be made (Fig. 48) with the lower cut 

 either to the right or left to suit the bud. The angle of 

 the bark at the intersection of the cuts is then lifted and 

 the bud inserted so as to have the bud in position in the 

 upright incision. This method should be known as shield- 

 budding ivith a right-angled incision. After inserting, the 

 bud is wrapped as directed above. 



An examination made ten days or two weeks after 

 the insertion of the buds will determine whether they 

 have united with the stocks or not. If at that time the 

 buds are still green and a grayish line of new tissue is 

 seen around the edges of the incisions, it may be safely 

 concluded that union has taken place and that the bud 

 will grow, provided it is a perfect one. If the buds have 

 united, remove the wrapping and after three or four days 

 the stock should be either lopped, pruned back or cut 

 entirely off. Those stocks in which buds have failed to 

 take should be re-budded. 



Lopping is not always necessary, particularly with 

 small stocks. They may be cut entirely off. But lopping 

 is the safest plan to follow with stock of considerable 

 size and particularly with such vigorous growers as pom- 

 elo and rough lemon. 



Cut in with the saw or pruning shears on the same 

 side as that on which the bud is, making the cut about two 



