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The Fruit-Growers Guide-Book 



in the Northern states. When budded in June, the tops of 

 the seedlings are cut away as soon as the buds have united, 

 and the growth from the buds is very rapid, so that by late 

 autumn it is large enough for planting in the orchard. 



b 



Budding sticks. At a the leaf blades have been cut away, 

 and at b the buds to be used are partially cut off and made 

 ready to take to the field. Sticks prepared in this way must 

 be wrapped in a wet cloth to keep the buds from drying out. 



