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BIGGIE ORCHARD BOOK 



edges of the bark of the inserted bud. For this reasoi 

 the bud should be inserted as soon as cut from its 

 twig- and before it has had time to dry out. The bud 

 should also be full, plump and well matured, and cut 

 from wood of the current season's growth. The stock 

 should be in active growth so that the bark will slip 

 easily. In cutting the bud a sharp knife is required, 



CUTTING A BUD FROM 

 A BUD STICK 



T-SHAPED 

 INCISION IN STOCK 



RAISE THE 

 BARK, THUS 



AND INSERT 

 THIS BUD 



THEN TIE IT 

 IN PLACE 



NEXT SEASON CUT 

 AWAY THE STOCK, THUS 



BUDDING : FROM A TO Z 



as a clean, smooth cut is desirable. The knife is 

 inserted a half inch below and brought out the same 

 distance above, shaving out a small wedge of wood 

 under the bud along with the bark. This wedge is no 

 hindrance to the union and should not be removed. 

 The leaf is always clipped off. 



To insert bud, make a T-shaped incision just 

 through the bark of stock, as shown in the illustra- 

 tion. Raise the bark carefully without breaking it 



