PROPAGATION OF PLANTS. 



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(</) Now turn back the edges of the bark in the T- 

 shaped incision of the stock and insert the bud, as in 

 Fig. 73, pushing it down until the top edge of the bark 



FIG. 72. ONE-YEAR-OLD PEACH SEEDLINGS. 

 (From Normal School C.arden.) 



is fitted in below the edge of the horizontal incision of 

 the stock. Wrap with moist raffia]; above and below 

 the bud, so as to bring the parts into close contact. 



(e) As soon as the bud unites with the stock about 

 ten days the raffia should be cut, so as not to inter- 

 fere with the growth of the bud. At the same time, the 

 seedling should be cut back by removing the upper por 



