June, JulyJ] OF BUDDING, ETC. 115 



Having a healthy shoot of the .growth of this year provided 

 of the kind that is desired, begin at the lower end of this 

 shoot, cut away all the leaves, leaving the footstalk of each. 

 Being fixed on a promising bud, insert the knife about half 

 an inch above the eye, slanting it downward, and about half 

 through the shoot. Draw it out about an inch below the 

 eye, so as to bring away the b\id unimpaired with the bark, 

 and part of the wood adhering to it ; the wood now must be 

 carefully detached from the bark. To do this, insert the 

 point of the knife between the bark and wood at one end, 

 and, holding the bark tenderly, strip off the woody part, 

 which will readily part from the bark, if the shoot from 

 which the piece is taken has been properly imbued with 

 sap.* Look at the inner rind of the separated bark, to see 

 if that be entire; if there be a hole in it the eye of the bud 

 has been pulled away with the wood, rendering the bud use- 

 less, which throw away ; if there be no hole, return to the 

 stock, and with the haft of the knife gently raise the bark 

 on each side of the perpendicular incision, opening the lips 

 wide enough to admit the prepared slip with the eye. If the 

 slip is longer than the upright incision in the stock, reduce 

 the largest end. Stock and bud being ready, keep the latter 

 in its natural position; introduce it between the bark and 

 wood of the stock, pushing it gently downward until 'it 

 reaches the bottom of the perpendicular incision. Let the 

 eye of the bud project through the centre of the lips ; lay 

 the slip with the bud as smooth as possible, and press down 

 the raised bark of the stock. The bud being deposited, bind 

 that part of the stock moderately tight with bass, beginning 

 a little below the incision, proceeding upward so as to keep 

 the eye uncovered, finishing above the incision. In a month 

 after the operation, examine whether the bud has unites 

 with the stock. If it has succeeded, the bud will be full 

 and fresh ; if not, it will be brown and contracted. When 

 it has taken, untie the bandage, that the bud may swell, and 

 in a few days afterwards cut the head of the stock off about 



* We once budded three eyes of the white moss rose, after they 

 had, by mistake, been carried in the pocket of a coat three davs. 

 The shoot was soaked six hours in :vater, and two of the buds grew. 

 From this we infer that shoots, if properly wrapped up, may be 

 carried very great distances, and grow successfully. 



