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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
TREATMENT OF SCIONS. 
Upon the subject of utilizing a scion, Prof. H. E. Van 
Deman says in Rural New Yorker: 
We sometimes get a very little wood of some rare fruit that 
we wish to propagate as rapidly as possible, and we may not 
always know just how to do it. If the scions are of the apple, 
pear or quince, it is easier to make a large amount of growth 
from them than of most other kinds, because they may be very 
readily propagated from dormant wood. If it is desired to 
make every bud grow into a tree or branch, it would be neces¬ 
sary to hold the scions back by putting them in cold storage. 
This can be done by burying the scions in the sawdust of an 
icehouse, where it is constantly damp and not far from the ice, 
and then spring budding them. This is the best way to do 
with scions of the peach and apricot, because they do not graft 
readily; and I believe it would be a good way to work the 
plum and cherry, although I have never tried it with them. 
Spring budding is done in this way: Cut the scions early 
In the fall, before there is any danger of injury from severe 
weather, would be the safest time, and keep them perfectly 
dormant until the bark peels readily on the stocks to be 
budded. Then insert the buds as in ordinary summer budding, 
being very careful to tie them closely down to the stocks. As 
soon as they are grown fast, cut away the part above the bucb 
and rub off all sprouts that start, except the one from each 
bud. 
The way to use the bud most economically in grafting, is to 
try to insert single buds. If they are nearer each other than 
an inch or a little more, this is not possible; for it will take 
that length of wood properly to trim the scion to a wedge suit¬ 
able for setting in the stock. If the cleft or split style of the 
graft is used, a bud should be left just at the top of the outer 
edge of the wedge. If the tongue or splice method is followed 
the bud should be left at the top of the little scion; and the 
same is true if any of the bark or slip methods is used. The 
idea is to avoid cutting away any of the buds in preparing the 
scion for insertion. If one bud is left intact and the cambium 
layer below is well placed in contact with the cambium of the 
stock, and the wound secured by wax or bandage from evapo¬ 
ration, that is, artificially barked over again, that bud ought to 
make a good branch, with proper after-treatment. If the wood 
is not too scarce I would allow two or more buds to each 
scion. 
FRUIT PROSPECTS. 
The prospects for fruit are very favorable, although peaches 
sustained some damage in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and 
Ohio. 
Reports from fruit growers along the lake shore in Michigan 
indicate from io to 50 per cent, of peach buds dead. There 
are enough live buds left on most varieties to give a full crop, 
and some will require thinning. At the South Haven sub¬ 
experiment station twenty-eight varieties show 57 per cent, of 
live buds. Some growers are surprised at the extent of dam¬ 
age after a mild winter, but it is supposed the mild weather in 
October and November caused buds to swell and become 
tender. 
Two carloads of young orange trees were received late in 
March for planting near Ingleside, Arizona, about 60,000 
navels, grown and budded at Riverside, Cal., and 3,000 
pomelo trees. 
Fig trees are in full leaf in California, and have promise of 
the largest crop of fruit seen there for years. Nearly all the 
fruit trees are now in bloom, and orchardists are confident of 
immense crops on all irrigated lands. 
SALES IN FLORIDA. 
Jacksonville, Fla., April 19 .—Griffing Bros. Co.: “Our 
spring sales and business have been quite satisfactory. Had a 
much larger stock in all lines, except plums, than in previous 
years; yet we were booked up on many of the leading varie¬ 
ties before the season was far advanced. Have sold out quite 
close in all lines and as a rule at a marked advance in price.” 
A single man who is a competent Nursery¬ 
man. One who has a knowledge of orna¬ 
mental stock as well as fruit tree stocks 
• preferred. Must be a good budder. Refer- 
- ences required. Place permanent to the 
right man. Address, 
QEO. C. ROEDING, Proprietor, 
Fancher Creek Nurseries, FRESNO, CAL. 
established 
1 $ 52 . 
600 Acres. 
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Quotations on ail other nursery stock. 
LEVAVASSEUR & SONS, 
Nurseries at USSY and ORLEANS, France. 7 
Growers of the Most Complete Line of Nursery Stock in France. Best grading, quality and packing. When you buy of us you deal with first hands. We are 
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HERMAN BERK M AM , Sole Agent. 
39 AND 41 CORTLANDT 8TREET, NEW YORK. 
Sole Agent for United States and Canada. 
