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AGRICULTURAL BOTANY 



bark to serve as a handle in pushing the scion into the 



stock. The stock 

 should have a stem 

 about three eighths 

 of an inch in diam- 

 eter, which means 

 two seasons' growth 

 of the apple or pear 

 and one of the 

 peach; a T-shaped 

 cut is made in the 

 cambium layer of 

 the stock, the bark 

 loosened a little, 

 and then the bud 

 is inserted and tied 

 firmly in place 

 above and below 

 the bud. Care 

 must be taken that 

 the bud is fresh, 

 moist, and the 

 growing point un- 

 injured. 



The ligature 

 binding it in place 



FIG. 83. Steps in Budding. 



must be 

 as soon 

 union is 



removed 

 as the 

 accom- 



3, twig having suitable buds to use; b, method of cutting 



off the bud; c, how the bark is cut; d, how the bark ... , 



is opened; e, inserting the bud;/, the bud in place; pHslied, in about 



g, the bud properly wrapped. (Cummings.) . . j 



ten days, in order 



that the tree shall not be girdled by it. (See page 144.) 

 Just as soon as the bud begins to grow, the top of 



