DESCRIPTION OF BUDDING. 33 



for the stem to support, and they consequently 

 bend down and grow crooked. 



Another very great objection to budding 

 apples is the canker, for buds are generally 

 untied late in summer, and there is naturally a 

 wound in the stock, which the most scientific 

 budder cannot prevent ; and this is the season 

 of the year, of all others the most dangerous, 

 for the insect is fond of a wound where they 

 can enter for their winter quarters, and that 

 spot of all others is the most dangerous in the 

 tree for the canker to take place. 



But although I do not recommend it generally, 

 sometimes it is necessary : if you wish to make 

 the most of a cutting, or it might happen you 

 would be able to get a cutting of some fa- 

 vourite sort at the budding season, and could 

 not at the grafting season. I will, therefore, 

 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 



