THE SCOTS GARDENER 



cut the rind overth wart, and from the middle there- 

 of, gently slit the bark about an inch long, in form of 

 a T, not wounding the stock ; then nimbly prepare 

 the bud, by cutting off the leaf to a little of the tail; 

 then slit the bark on each side, a little distance from 

 the bud, and, about half an inch above and below 

 the same, sharpen the end below, that it may the 

 more easily go down ; and having a quill cut more 

 than half way, about an inch long at the end, for 

 dividing the bud and rind from the stalk, therewith 

 take it off dexterously, and leave not the root 

 behind ; for if you see a hole under the bud on the 

 inside, the root is gone ; cast it away, and prepare 

 another when the bud is ready ; then with a bone, 

 made half round, and sharp at the point, tapering 

 on one side, raise the bark or rind on each side the 

 slit carefully, not hurting the inner rind, and with 

 care put in the bud, thrusting it down till its top 

 joyn with the cross cut ; then bind it close above 

 and below the bud with dried rushes or bass. Or, 



You may slit the bark of the stock upwards from 

 the cross cut. Or, 



Cut the edges of the bark about the bud of an 

 oblong squair, and the bark of the stock fit to re- 

 ceive the same. Or, 



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