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make a slit downwards, starting from the 
middle of the first cut, about ij inches long 
(Fig. 2, B), and make another cut across the 
end of the slit like the first cut, only smaller 
(Fig. 2, C). Then raise the bark up gently, 
opening it like two little doors, and put the 
bud you took from the garden rose inside the 
little doors, and tie them down, above and 
below the bud, firmly, but not too tight 
(Fig- 3). Tie with matting or wool, but 
do not use hard string that would cut the 
bark. If the bud keeps green and fresh, 
you will know it is going to grow ; if it 
does not “take,” the bud will soon look 
withered and black. Do not be discouraged 
if your first bud does not take, as you may 
succeed another time. Like all other work 
connected with gardening, budding needs great 
