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knife is used to make a "T"-like slit through the bark, 

 as shown in Fig. SOD. The corners may be raised and a 

 bud, cut as shown at E, placed under the edges of the 

 bark of the stock, as shown at G. The cambium layer 

 of the bud is left in contact with the cambium layer of 

 the stock. The wound is wrapped with soft twine, such 

 as cotton yarn, or other suitable material, to hold the 



edges of the bark down and 

 keep the bud from drying 

 out as at /. After a week or 

 ten days, depending on the 

 condition of the shoot, the 

 bud will be grown to the 

 stock, if the work has been 

 properly done. In this way 

 we may cause one variety of 

 plant to unite with another. 

 Budding is easiest made and 

 most likely to be success- 

 ful if made while the stock 

 is growing rapidly, or when 

 the bark " slips," as it is 

 called. 



197. Later Care of the 

 Bud. After the bud has 

 united with the stock, there 

 is still much to be done before 

 we have a new plant. The 

 strings are removed when the 

 bud has united with the 

 stock. The later condition is 



shown by the bud remain- 

 Fig 80. Steps in propagating 



plants by budding ing green and plump. After 



