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by which a single bud is worked upon a desirable stock, 

 usually a seedling. 



Peaches and roses are amongst the first plants 

 amongst us ready for budding. The operation as worked 

 out here is much the same as budding in other countries, 

 with, of course, the difference of the seasons, and that here 



less care is supposed to be 

 necessary in preparing the buds 

 and in attention to the details 

 of tying upon the stock and 

 after treatment. All the same, 

 it will be found that the more 

 carefully the work is done, the 

 more success follows the opera- 

 tions of budding. The buds 

 used should be taken from the 

 bearing wood of fertile trees 

 that is, trees that have flowered 

 and fruited. Trees younger 

 than three years are not suffi- 

 ciently matured for propagating 



purposes. The young bearing wood, the growth of one 

 season, contains the buds suitable for propagating. The 

 wood should be fully ripe and well matured ; the buds 

 plump and firm. The illustrations accompanying this 

 article show how the work is done. With care in selecting 

 the right materials for working and practice, the rest 

 comes easy for effective budding. Practice and attention 

 to details are the chief points. 



The Stocks. Healthy plants grown from seed are best 

 for fruit trees, and rooted cuttings in the case of roses. 

 About half an inch in thickness is a good size for a stock 

 to bud on. 



Cutting Off, Inserting and Tying the Bud. The 

 illustrations show clearly how this work is done. The bud 

 is cut off from the chosen wood, about half an inch of bark 

 being left above and below the bud. When taken off, a 

 small portion of wood may be found attached to the bud. 

 It is best to remove this. To make the opening on the stock, 

 make a cut across, then another downwards the first 



Cutting a Bud. for Insertion. 



