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THE DIFFEEENT BUDDING OPEEATIONS 



and tying. The work is done in the nursery row and can 

 best be handled by two people; one to cut and place the 

 buds, and one to follow with -the tying. The various steps 

 in the process of budding may be classified as follows: 



FIG. 24. Standard Types of Budding Knives. 



1. Stripping the seedlings. 



3. Inserting the bud. 



5. Loosening the ties. 



7. Sprouting. 



2. Cutting the buds. 

 4. Tying up. 

 6. Cutting back. 



Tools for Budding. Very few tools are required for the 

 work of budding. The essentials are a good sharp knife 

 and some material for tying the buds. There are numerous 



