94 HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL GARDENS 
used. It is well to procure special bud- 
ding knives, although any knife with a 
round point can be 
used. 
For “ T” Budding: 
Make a cut through the 
bark about half around 
the tree on the north 
side and about two 
inches from the ground 
with a very sharp 
round-pointed knife 
Make a longitudinal 
cut about one inch 
long, cutting up to 
the horizontal cut 
already made. Open 
slightly the lips with 
the point of the knife, 
or spatula if you 
have one. Cut out a 
bud from the bud stick, putting the knife 
about one-fourth of an inch below the bud, 
taking out the bud with little or no wood. 
Use the handle of the bud to insert it into 
1 2ud shek 
2 Buds 
