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Other kinds of budding 



It would not profit us to pause with all the kinds of budding 

 that may have been named. Only those that seem to represent 

 rather distinct classes or departures need be 

 mentioned, and these only briefly. 



Prong-budding (sometimes called twig-bud- 

 ding) . A modification of the common shield- 

 bud is the use of a short prong or spur in the 

 place of a simple bud. The bud 

 is cut in essentially the same way as 

 the shield-bud (Fig. 146). This is 

 chiefly used in certain regions for 

 nu1>trees > Particularly for the walnut, 

 and when the trees are dormant. 

 The method is very much like grafting, for the stock 

 is cut off just above the bud when the operation is 

 performed, and the wound, in addition to being tied, FlG 147< 

 is covered with grafting-wax. In budding the wal- Plate-bud- 

 nut, it is essential that ding(x *>- 

 nearly all the wood be removed from 

 the bud, to bring as much as possible 

 of the bark in direct contact with the 

 stock. 



Plate-budding is sometimes em- 

 ployed with the olive, and is adapted 

 to other species. A rectangular 

 incision is made through the bark 

 of the stock, and the flap of bark 

 is turned down (Fig. 147). A bud 

 is cut of similar shape, with no 

 wood attached, and is inserted 

 in the rectangular space, and is then covered with the 

 flap, which is brought up and tied. The subsequent treat- 



FIG. 148. Budding by means 

 of a rectangular patch. 



