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these good strong cord is used t) tie it the more firmly. 

 ure III shows a flute bud reaiy for placing and tied. 



Fig- 

 The 



FIGURE III. 



shield bud is so seldom used that it is unnecessary to mentioffi. 

 it further. 



GRAFTING. 



Grafting is done early in the spring, and some method 

 of crown grafting is used. When the stock is of convenient 

 size, and in good position, the common whip and tongue 

 method is used, otherwise the common cleft method. 



These are secured in position, waxed a id banked witfe 

 earth to nearly the top of the ccion or graft. A small 

 stake, usually the portion of the seediing which is removed 

 before grafting, is driven d< wn by the sidj of each graft,; 

 for protection and support. 



