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of. one plant, and generally called a shield, and transplanting it to 
another. The advantages in budding is that where a plant is 
rare, a new plant can generally be had from every eye. This 
operation may be performed from the beginning of July to the 
last of August, the criterion being the forming of the buds in 
axille of the leaf of the present year. The buds are known to be 
ready by the shield, or portion of bark to which they are attached, 
easily parting from the wood. Having selected such buds as may 
be required, remove the same, by inserting a sharp thin-bladed 
knife about half an inch above the bud and passing the same about 
one-third of the way through the wood of the shoot, come out again 
about the same distance below it, making the cut as clean as pos- 
sible. When the shield is removed it contains a portion of the 
wood, which should be carefully deprived. By cutting upwards, 
as shown in fig. 2, the danger of destroying the eye is materially 
lessened. If the wood be dry, it will not separate easily; in which 
case it should be thrown aside. Make an incision lengthwise 
through the bark of the stock, about an inch long, and cross this 
at the top by another incision, as shown in fig. 3. Raise the bark 
very carefully, as shown in fig. 4, and insert the 'shield within, 
Fig. 2. Fig. 3. 
gently pressing it to the bottom of the incision, as shown in fig. 5. 
Great care should be taken that it is in close contact with the 
