ON PLANT PROPAGATION. 97 1 



in which they have to be planted, for some will succeed in one 

 kind and not at, all in another. 



The following table, &c, has only been roughly compiled to 

 show the knowledge required in the selection of stocks, and deals 

 qnly with fruit-trees. 



STOCKS. 



Apples are certainly best budded on the Wild Crab for orchard 

 trees. The Broad-leaved Paradise is best for the intermediate 

 trees known as half standards or large bushes for dwarfs which 

 are always preferable for small gardens. The English stock is 

 used, this being a very small variety ; it has also the advantage 

 of transmitting its quality to all other kinds budded on it, and 

 thus it is successfully used for Espaliers, Pyramids, Cordons, &c. 

 It should also be noticed that although these trees do not 

 produce large quantities of fruit, the quality, colour, and size 

 of it is always superior to dwarfs. Pears are advantageously 

 budded on the Wild Pear for orchard trees, and mostly on 

 the Quince for dwarfs. For Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots 

 the Plum stock is generally used, and preference should always 

 be given to the Mussel Plum; but on light, dry, warm soils 

 the Almond may be used with satisfaction. For Cherries wild 

 stocks are usually selected, but Prunits Mahaleb is preferred 

 for dwarfs. For Plums, seedling Plum stocks are mostly em- 

 ployed, but in warm soils the Almond is preferable. Medlars 

 are chiefly budded on the Quince for heavy and wet soils, and 

 on the Whitethorn for dry, light ground. Roses : For 

 standards these are always budded on the Wild Briar, the 

 straight stems of which are collected in the autumn with a 

 certain number of roots attached to them. For bushes the 

 seedling Briar is preferable, but for light soils the Manelti Rose 

 is also often employed, though the latter is objectionable by 

 reason of the number of suckers it throws. For indoor cul- 

 tivation the seedling Briar stock is always selected. 



Budding is employed for the propagation of a great many 

 other plants when it is desired to increase improved varieties 

 or variegated forms. For the Mulberry, Walnut, Chestnut, 



