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into the stock, remove it entirely, when the bud will be found 

 firmly united to the stock, but showing no signs of immediate 

 growth, Fig. 107 a. If, however, the bandage be left without 

 relief, it will cut into the stock, sometimes destroying the bud, 

 and forcing a fall growth of stem-suckers, and the multiplica- 

 tion of sucker-buds at the collar of the stock, Fig. 107 b. 



Early in the spring remove all natural or stock-buds, and 

 cut off the head of the stock about four inches above the bud, 

 Fig. 107 c. When the latter has started to ^row four or six 

 inches, draw it gently upright, nearly touching this shank, and 

 tie it carefully, Fig. 107 d. 



Keep the stock free from all young natural shoots through- 

 out the summer, and if the bud grows at all thriftily, cut off 

 the shank with a -sharp knife about the end of June, finishing 

 it with a downward slope from the back of the bud. 



As there is some difficulty in cutting away the shank at this 

 time without injury to the young growth of the bud, it may be 

 avoided by cutting the head of the stock at once down to the 

 bud before it starts to grow, as in Fig. 107 e, and the young 

 shoot from the bud will naturally grow upright, Fig. 107/. 

 As a measure of defense against possible injury, the top of the 

 stock which is cut off may be stuck firmly down by the side 

 of the bud, which, while young, may be tied up to it as a stake, 

 Fig. 107/. 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Grafting. Grafting large Trees, &c. Various Modes and Times of Graft- 

 ing. After-treatment. 



GRAFTING. 



For figures and descriptions of grafting and budding knives, 

 see pages 211-213 ; and for ties, page 218. 



Around every country home, however humble, there should 

 always be found some natural stocks of various kinds, such as 

 have been described pages 204 and 205, ready for budding or 

 grafting whenever scions of valuable fruit may be obtained. If 

 they are not used for the propagation of new varieties, they 



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