Propagation of the Pecan 47 



back at first to force the Lnd. The stock is removed just 

 above the new shoot the following season at the time when 

 the new growth is starting ^Figs. 8 and 9). 



FiGUEE 9. — a. Points on stock where buds were inserted, 

 from which youns: shoots have forced ; b. points on stock where 

 diameter is too great for insertion of buds ; c, native limbs left 

 to support tree until top is renewed. 



This method has several advantages: By forcing the bud 

 or cion soon after it is inserted, one full season is often saved 

 over the old method : in case of the patch-biid the stock is not 

 cut back until it is kno^ii that the bud is living; if the cion 



