38 THE FLOWER GARDEN COMPANION. 



ART. 7. Increase by Inoculation. 



Many trees and shrubs are increased 'by inoculation, or 

 budding; which is generally done to propagate such plants as 

 do not thrive well by the methods heretofore described. 



Inoculation may be very successfully performed on almost 

 every variety of Roses, as the White Moss, Unique, Bour- 

 boun, and all the finest varieties, on the wild kinds, or those 

 of a strong habit. 



The Double-lowering Apple, Double Cherry, and many 

 ornamental trees, may also be inoculated on those of their 

 natural family; and so also with all trees and shrubs that 

 have large full buds. The best time for performing this 

 operation, is when the buds that are to be taken off from the 

 choice kind are well ripened, and the bark, or rind, leaves the 

 wood freely: this will generally be about the latter end of 

 July, or beginning of August. The plants intended to be ino- 

 culated, should also be in a healthy state ; and the bark should 

 part freely from the wood, or the success will be doubtful. 

 And here it is necessary to state, that in many cases, inocu- 

 lation is almost uselessly performed on trees and plants that 

 are in an unhealthy condition; the bud inserted must eventu- 

 ally die for want of proper sap and nutriment. 



Severe criticisms are often bestowed on gardeners, who 

 adopt the plan of inoculation during the season, when the 

 buds which are by them inserted die ; which in many cases 

 cannot possibly be avoided, if the plants are sickly, and do 

 not have their requisite food and nourishment. This is often 

 the case with the Orange, and Lemon, which are inoculated, 

 and, perhaps, exposed to the sun, without water for many 

 days ; in which case the buds must eventually perish for 

 want of nourishment. But I am now digressing, which I 

 hope will be excused in this place, for without some remarks 

 on the subject before me, it would be impossible to elucidate 

 the most proper and necessary points. 



Jlrt.of Inoculation. At the proper season, when the 

 plants to be inoculated are in a right condition, prepare for 



