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PROPAGATING FRUIT PLANTS 



for peaches. The procedure is the same as outlined hereto- 

 fore, except that the nurseryman buds the stock close to the 

 ground. Trees showing a decided crook at ground level have 

 been budded. The bud remains dormant until the following 

 spring, when the stock is cut off above the bud. 



In southern sections, budding of the peach may be done in 

 June and is called June budding. The buds start growth at 

 ^ once, and the trees that de- 



velop from them are known 

 as June buds. In such case, 

 the stock above the bud is 

 usually cut off a portion at 

 a time, so as not to force 

 the shoot from the bud too 

 rapidly. 



5. Bridge Grafting. Trees 

 are frequently girdled by 

 mice or rabbits. Injuries to 

 the trunk occur from im- 

 plements or disease. These 

 may cause the death of the 

 trees, or seriously retard 

 their development. If the 

 trees are very young, it may 



(Md. Exp, sta.) be wiser to put new trees in 

 Fig. 150. Budding seedling trees in their places than to attempt 

 the nursery. to save them. \ 



Injury from mice and 

 rabbits often occurs on trees of such a size and age that their 

 death would mean a considerable loss. If such injuries are 

 discovered in time and if they are not too extensive, the trees 

 may be saved by bridge grafting. This operation is, as its 

 name implies, a bridging of the gap between top and roots so 

 that life functions and processes may go on. It is thus not 

 a method of propagation, but is included here with other forms 

 of grafting. 



