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since in budding the desired variety must be set so far from 

 the trunk and scaffold branches as to carry the tree too high. 



Growing Stock for Bxidding and Grafting. 



If one is to propagate new trees seedling stock is necessary. 

 This may be purchased from nursery firms or may be grown 

 by the fruit grower. 



The first requisite is to secure a supply of seeds. Apple 

 seeds are most easily secured from a cider mill. A small 

 quantity of pomace is placed in a vat or barrel and water is 

 added. Fermentation will start within a few days, causing the 

 pomace to break up and float to the surface while the seeds 

 fall to the bottom. By adding more pomace the desired amount 

 of seed is secured. * 



Peach and plum seed may be secured from sources where 

 these fruits are grown in quantity or where they are canned or 

 manufactured . 



All these seeds sprout more freely if not allowed to become 

 thoroughly dried out. Consequently they require special 

 treatment. Two courses are open, as follows: The seeds are 

 placed in a shallow box and covered with sand. The box is 

 then buried in the earth a few inches below the surface. The 

 following spring the seeds are dug up and sowed in nursery 

 rows. The second course is to plant the seeds immediately after 

 they are removed from the fruits. 



Peach and plum seedlings if well cared for should be large 

 -enough to bud the fall of their first season's growth. Apple 

 and pear seedlings are large enough for root grafting after one 

 season's growth, but generally require two seasons' growth 

 before budding. 



Dwarf Trees. 



The apple and pear are the commonest dwarf trees and their 

 small size is due to the slow-growing stock upon which they 

 have been worked. 



The apple is dwarfed by grafting or budding on Paradise 

 apple stock. Doucin apple stock produces a dwarf tree which 

 is intermediate between the Paradise stock dwarf and the 

 standard tree. The pear is dwarfed by working it on quince 

 stock. All these stocks may be purchased from nursery firms. 



