A Few Explanations and Directions 



If the core comes along with the wood the bud is unlikely to be 

 a success, and another bud should be taken. 



The bud is now ready for insertion. With the ivory handle 

 of the budding knife, raise the bark of the stock at the incision 

 before mentioned ; commencing at the corners immediately below 

 the cross-cut, slip in the handle of the knife gently and carefully 

 avoiding any forcing or scratching of the wood or bark. When 

 the bark is sufficiently raised to admit the bud, take the bud by 

 the leaf stalk and gently insert it by the assistance of the ivory 

 handle. Let the upper part of the bud be at the cross-cut of the 

 stock so that the bud may fit closely to the upper edge of the cut. 

 The operation, to be done well, should be done quickly, for the 

 organizing tissue is very delicate and soon becomes injured by 

 exposure. 



The bud, after having been inserted, must be bound by fine 

 matting or worsted, and, in doing this, care must be taken not 

 to move the bud in any way which will cause friction and so 

 injure the tissues below it. In tying, commence below the end 

 of the incision and pass the tie closely round as far as the bud, 

 keeping the bud close to the stock. Continue binding closely 

 until reaching the cross incision; make one or two turns above 

 the cross-cut and fasten the ends of the tie. The operation is now 

 completed. 



As soon as it has been ascertained that the bud has taken, 

 the ties should be loosened and retied, to prevent the galling of 

 the bud by the ties becoming too tight. 



When the bud has become thoroughly established, which will 

 be known by the bud swelling and beginning to make new 

 growth, the stock must be cut back close to the bud. Should the 

 bud make a strong, soft shoot it may be necessary to support it 

 for a few weeks by tying the shoot to a stake until hard, firm 

 growth is attained. 



There are many other modes of budding, but the method 

 described will be found the best for general use. 



