BUDDING, GRAFTING, ETC. 
be removed, so that all the strength may 
be given to the bud. 
The implement with which this operation 
is performed is called a budding-knife, and 
they are made of different forms, but the 
one in common use in the larger nurseries 
in this vicinity is similar in form to the one 
shown in fig. 9. It is here shown of full 
size, and may be made expressly for the 
purpose; or any small knife with a thin 
blade of good material may have the end 
rounded, and will answer very well unless 
a large number of trees are to be budded, 
then it will be well to get knives made 
expressly for the purpose. The rounded 
end is used to lift the bark of the stock 
instead of using a thin ivory handle, as 
seen on old-time budding knives. _ 
ANNULAR BUDDING. 
This differs from the preceding in two 
particulars: first, the bud is not inserted 
under the bark of the stock, but is fitted 
to it. A ring of bark passing completely 
around the stem upon which is a bud, is 
taken from a branch, and a similar ring is 
cut from the stock, and the bud and bark 
sre fitted into this and then carefully tied 
in its place. The branch from which the 
bud is taken, and the stock to which it is 
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