BUDDING 67 
one containing eyes (a). The latter should be taken 
from a little larger branch than the stock, as the bark 
could then be made to fit better. As in flute-budding, 
air must be excluded by means of adhesive paper and 
bandages or grafting-wax. | 
Time for Budding. 
Budding operations may be performed at any time 
during the season, but dull, cloudy weather and morning 
or evening are most suitable. If the branch containing 
buds cannot be obtained as required for use, the ends 
may be placed in water to keep them fresh, but unneces- 
sary delay should be avoided. 
Stocks for Budding Upon. 
For the Cherry, the Wild Gean and seedlings from 
_ the Morello make capital stocks for tall trees and those 
of moderate growth, and the Mahaleb, or Perfumed 
Cherry, for small trees for ‘pots, bushes, pyramids, or 
cordons. For the Plum, the Mussel, Myrobalan, Magnum > 
Bonum, St. Julien, etc., are mostly used for stocks, and 
Myrobalan being best for small trees. Peaches and 
Nectarines are generally budded on the Mussel, St. 
Julien, or Myrobalan Plums; the last are .best for 
dwarfs. The Apricot is budded on the Mussel or Myro- 
balan Plums for small plants, and the St. Julien Plum 
for standards. In France, the Damas Noir, or Black 
Damask, and the Cerisette are also used. They should 
all be raised from seeds and not from suckers. Seeds 
for raising plants for stocks may be sown as soon as 
ripe, but where quantities are used the stones are 
thrown into heaps so as slightly to ferment during 
winter. In the spring they are sown in drills or beds, 
