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BUDDING 
is the short name for bud-grafting, and is performed during the 
growing months, when the sap is moving, thus providing material 
for healing the wounds the operation entails. It is performed by 
removing from a shoot of the current season’s growth a suitable 
bud and inserting it in the proper manner under the bark of an- 
other tree, sulticiently closely related to insure the absorption by 
the hud of the nourishing fluid of the host plant. When a tree is 
lop-sided, a symmetrical head may at times be provided by inserting 
under the bark of the tree a bud removed from one of its own 
branches in such a position that the resulting growth will fill the 
unsightly gap. 
Buds inserted early in the season are called “spring buds,” 
and become active at once, showing towards the end of summer 
A. The point which should not be used, as the buds are 
generally blind. 3B. Point from where the buds are de- 
veloped. CC. Beyond this point the buds are too tender, and 
should not be used. D. Indicates the scion, or budding 
stick, to be used, being between points B and C. E. The 
scion, or budding stick, trimmed ready for budding. 
