DESCRIPTION OF BUDDING. 37 



all others, is the most dangerous in the tree for the 

 canker to take place. 



But although I do not recommend it gene- 

 rally, sometimes it is necessary : for if you wish 

 to make the most of a cutting, or it might 

 happen you would be able to get a cutting of 

 some favourite sort at the budding season, and 

 could not at the grafting season. I will, there- 

 fore, give as clear a description of budding, as 

 can be given in writing, which will serve not 

 only for budding apples, but all other fruits. 



DESCRIPTION OF BUDDING. 



Par. 16. Budding is an art which requires 

 long practice, and close attention, to arrive at 

 perfection in ; indeed most authors have said, it 

 is impossible to convey an accurate idea to the 

 reader ; but I will endeavour to state it so plain, 

 that I think with attention it may be of service. 



The budding of apples is what we now have 

 before us ; in the first place, it is necessary to 

 attend to the state of the stocks you intend to 

 bud, for some seasons are much earlier than 

 others, and some soils will cause the stocks, 



