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prevent bleeding. In a short time numerous sprouts will make their ap- 

 pearance; all of these should be kept cut off but three or four of the most 

 promising, selected on different sides of the tree so as to form a good head. 

 In a short time they will be large enough to bud, and should be budded in 

 the same way as small seedlings. The wraps must be loosened every four or 

 five days, as the sprouts make a very rapid growth. After the buds have 

 made a growth of several inches the stocks may be cut back and the buds 

 allowed to develop into the new tree. In two years time a good sized head 

 will be obtained. 



Figure 4. Avocado tree of the Mexican type growing at Redlands, Cal., showing what 

 the Avocado may become when not pruned or cut hack. 



The best material for budding tape is cheap cotton cloth which will tear 

 easily. The method of preparing it is described by Mr. Wester as follows : 

 "Rip up the cloth in strips of desired widths, say six inches, and roll these 

 tightly on stout iron wire as long as the width of the strips. Several strips 

 may be rolled on until the roll is one inch in diameter ; tie a string around the 

 roll at each end to prevent unrolling while being boiled in the wax. A 



