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FRFIT GARDEN COMPANION. 



ment to forward the progress, for it is, in most cases, 

 taking the young from the parent before it has suf- 

 cient strength to support itself in a vigorous state 

 that causes failure ; therefore, anything that can be 

 done to strengthen it, is essentially necessary. 



In the month of August, when the layers are well 

 rooted, which can be ascertained by examining 

 them where the incision is made, they may be cut 

 from the parent plant, by cutting asunder the part 

 between the parent and the part layered in the ground ; 

 this, I consider of high importance, as the layer 

 will have time to be fully established in the ground 

 on its own bottom, before the fall, and be indepen- 

 dent of its parent. But care must be taken not to 

 cut the layer from the parent before it is well rooted, 

 especially in dry weather, for by so doing, often- 

 times the young plants are totally lost. A judicious 

 cultivator will be able to determine on this part by 

 examining the layers. 



In the spring, the layers may be taken from their 

 parent, and planted out either in nursery rows, or 

 in the place designed for their final fruiting. Care 

 must be taken not to take away any layers f om the 

 parent, unless they are well rooted ; many plants 

 are destroyed for want of care in this respect. 

 Leave such plants on the stools for another year, 

 to get well rooted. 



Art. 4. — On the Management of Buds. 



After inoculation has been done in fruit trees for 

 three or four weeks, the buds inserted may be looked 

 over, and any that are beginning to swell in the bark 

 so that they are cut by the bandage, may be released 



