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395. Success in Budding Depends Upon 



a A fresh condition of the buds; these must not be in 

 the least shriveled from dry ness. 



b The proper removal and insertion of the bud; the 

 growing point of the latter (67) must not be injured. 

 If this comes out, leaving the bud- scales partially hollow, 

 the bud will not grow, even if properly inserted. The 

 bud should be inserted promptly to avoid loss of moisture. 



c The proper wrapping of the wounded baric, to prevent 

 evaporation and exclude moisture. The ligature should 

 not cover the bud. 



d The removal of the ligature after the union, to per- 

 mit expansion of the stock. 



e The cutting off of the stock just beyond the bud, when 

 the latter commences growth, to stimulate its develop- 

 ment. 



Two methods of budding are in use, viz., T- or shield- 

 budding and ring- or annular -budding. 



396. In T- Budding, which is the more common and ex- 

 peditious method, a short shaving, containing a hard and 

 plump bud, cut deep enough to reach through the cam- 

 bium (Fig. 120), is inserted beneath the bark of thecion, 

 as described for side-grafting (393 c). 



The buds, which should be pluinp and mature and of 

 the variety it is desired to propagate, are taken from 

 shoots of the current season's growth. These shoots 

 ("bud sticks") (Fig. 119) should be cut the day the 

 buds are to be inserted, and should be trimmed at once, 

 and rolled in damp cloth, to prevent loss of moisture. 

 The trimming consists in cutting off the leaves, saving a 

 bit of the leaf stem to serve as a handle while inserting 



