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iN'eitlier should several buds be left above the sur- 

 face, as they can do no good and require constant 

 watching, as it is important for reasons to be here- 

 after detailed that only one shoot should be allowed 

 to grow. With cuttings of four or more buds, a very 

 good rule is to place the second bud even w4th the 

 surface of the ground. In this case the cutting should 

 be turned one-fourth round from its position in 

 Fig. 49 so that the two upper buds may lie one on 

 each side. 



Another mode of planting cuttings is to make a 

 hole with a dibble, and after inserting the cutting 

 about two-thirds its length, bend it over and peg it 

 down, as shown in Fig. 50. 



Fig. 50. 



Fig. 51. 



1^'ig 51 shows a method of inserting cuttings which 

 we have practised w^ith success. As it is well known 

 that a cutting will grow, no matter which end is stuck 

 in the ground, a scion is taken containing at least 

 three buds, and after bending it into a semicircular 



