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GENERAL PRINCIPLES. 



incisions are made to the depth of the bark, one across 

 the end of the other, so as to form a "J", (fig. 09) ; the bark 

 on the two edges of the perpendicular cut is raised (fig, 

 70) with tlie smooth ivory handle of the budding-knife, 

 and the bud is inserted between them (fig. 71) ; the upper 

 end of the bark attached to the bud is cut square, to fit 

 to the horizontal cut on the stock ; the bass string is then 

 wound around tightly, commencing at the bottom, and 

 covering every part of tlie incision, leaving the bud itself 

 and the leaf-stalk uncovered (fig. 72) ; the string is fasten- 

 ed above the horizontal cut, and the work is done. Tht 



-INSERTION OF THK BUD. 



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70. 



Figs. 69 to 72 



Fig. 69, A, stoclt witli tlie bark slit vertically and across. Fig. 70, tlie same, 

 ■with the baric raised. Fig. 71, the same, with the bud inserted. Pig. 72, the 

 same, tied up. 



success of the operation, as far as its execution is con- 

 cerned, dejwnds, in a great measure, on smooth cuts, an 

 exact Jit of the bud to the incision made for it, secure, 

 close tyhig, that will completely exclude air and rain- 

 water, and the quick performance of the whole. The in- 

 sertion of a bud should not, in any case, occupy more than 

 a minute y ordinary practiced budders will set two in 



