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growth from the budding time, the trees should be trans- 

 planted to the orchard. 



12. Spring Budding. — Select scions of budding stocks from 

 twigs in a, dormant condition. Tliese should be stored until the 

 stocks out-of-doors in the spriilg are in condition for inserting the 

 buds. When the sap begins to flow and buds on trees are opening, 

 the bark will loosen from the wood and budding can be done. The 

 budding method for spring work is the same as that already described. 

 The buds when inserted, should be well protected from the weather 

 by use of wax and waxed cloth. 



FiQ. 96. — Mahaleb cherry stocks budded just above the ground in July and 

 August, ^vitbL buds from that year's growth on sweet qherry trees. These buds will 

 remain dormant until the next spring. After they start into growth, the tops of 

 the stock will be, cut oflf just above the buds. (U. S. D. A.) 



The use of spring budding may be to propagate good 

 varieties on seedling stocks, or to change the variety on any 

 older tree. In the latter case, a number of buds must be 

 inserted at different places over the tree top, aiad pruning, 

 to allow the new twigs to gain supremacy over the old ones, 

 requires great attention. 



13. Fruit Buds. — Bring to the school branches of plum, peach, 

 pear and apple, showing both fruit buds and leaf buds. Compare 

 these and learn to recognize fruit buds on trees in winter. 



