TWIG BUDDING 



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all the left-over buds are disposed of, and the ones budded 

 are located on a permanent map. 



Hundreds of men are often employed in a single nur- 

 sery and it is not strange that mistakes occur. The ability 

 of the management to keep varieties true to name is the 

 greatest factor in the success of the business. 



Twig Budding. Many times it is desirable to bud 

 when no dormant buds are available. When growth starts 



RG. 32. Twig Bud. If Leaf Area is too Large it Should be Cut Back. 



in the spring all the winter buds grow out and two to three 

 months must elapse before others form suitable for propa- 

 gation. During this period twig budding may be done. 

 The process is better adapted to the evergreen fruits, such 

 as the olive and citrus fruits, but may be used as well on 

 the deciduous kinds. 



In budding, a growing shoot having but two or three 

 small leaves is selected, cut from the branch the same as 

 the dormant bud and inserted in the same manner. The 



