INSERTING THE BUD 



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west dormant budding is the prevailing custom, although 

 many nursery companies list June buds as a part of their 

 regular stock. 



Inserting the Bud. The process of inserting the bud 

 can best be understood by referring to the accompanying 





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FIG. 29. Inserting the Bud. 



photographs (Figs. 27, 28 and 29). The budder kneels 

 on the ground, bends the tree over and places it between 

 his left arm and his body, selects a smooth place on the 

 bark, from one to two inches above the ground, and with 

 two strokes of the knife makes a T-shaped cut and slips 

 in the bud. In regular nursery practice the budder does 



