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PROPAGATING FRUIT PLANTS 



tion to work, the flaps will loosen and turn up on the points. 

 Work the corners loose carefully. 



Inserting the Bud. With a thin-bladed knife, cut a bud 



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Fig. 147. Bud sticks. (.4) 

 Before preparation. (B) 

 Ready for the budding proc- 

 ess. 



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Fig. 148. This Stayman Winesap 

 apple tree was budded in the scaf- 

 fold branches at A after one sea- 

 son's growth in the orchard. One 

 year's growth has been made by 

 the buds. 



from the bud stick with a shield-shaped piece of bark and a 

 very thin layer of wood under it. Slip the bud by means of 

 the leaf stalk handle under the loose flaps on the stock and 

 shove it into position. jMake certain that the bud goes in in 



