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BULLETIN 813, 17. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
the buds on the limbs is usually from 1 to 2 feet from the fork of the 
branches. The best results are usually obtained by using two buds 
for each limb and inserting them, near the under side of the limb. 
Pig. 20.— An undesirable lemon tree of the Eureka variety rebudded with select buds from fruit -bearing 
wood, showing' the pruning of the tree preparatory to budding, position of the buds, and method of 
wrapping the buds .with strips of waxed cloth. 
At least one of the two buds on each limb is likely to develop, so that 
a perfect stand can usually be secured hi this manner. With old 
trees having a thick bark the space where the buds are to be inserted 
should be thinned down with a sharp knife. In the case of older 
trees having very heavy bark the bark should not only be thinned 
down but a small section of it should be removed where the bud is 
exposed. This precaution frequently prevents the thick bark from 
growing over the inserted bud and killing it. 
