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(as at C). The bark of the bud (B) is cut with a point at the 

 upper part (a) to facilitate its insertion, and the lower part 

 is cut square (as at b) to correspond with the horizontal incision 

 in the stock : it ?s thus held properly in position. Of course 

 it is merely the incision in the stock which is reversed ; the 

 bud being always inserted in the usual manner. The bandage 

 is applied first at the lower part of the incision aud worked up 

 to the upper part, where it is fastened off. If applied in any 

 other way, the bud is liable to be displaced. 



This method is sometimes employed when the sap of the 

 stock does not flow sufficiently freely for inoculating the bud 

 under the bark. When the stock is comparatively small in 

 diameter, or has a thick bark difficult to be raised, or when 

 the scion- shoot is curved and has the buds crowded closely 

 together, it will be best to insert the bud by veneering. The 



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Veneer Snield-Bud&ing. 



Veneer Shield-budding. 



