72 PLANT PROPAGATION 
blade carried to a point, as in ordinary knives. Another 
form has the handle made of some other material and a 
piece of ivory inserted for opening the bark. The first- 
named is the best, if required for budding only; the 
second is the most useful for ordinary purposes, and 
answers admirably for budding as well. None of the 
other shapes-have any material advantages over these. 
