THE NURSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



direction. The adjacent figures represent the correct 

 and the incorrect methods of cutting ofif a branch at a 



Fig. 61. Fig. 62. Fig. 63. 



bud. If too far from the bud, as in fig. 64, the^Jstump 

 above the bud will die, making anotherjcut necessary. In 

 fig. 65 the bud is enfeebled by having apportion of wood to 



Figs. 64, 



which it is attached removed. The perfect cut- is seen in 

 fig. 66. When done in this manner, the healing of the 

 wound will be rapid and complete, while the bud will be 

 left in a thrifty condition. 



