The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-07-21
81 &c fy. Sarmcr.
From NE Cinril I.ali Gaz, tie.
BUDDING FRUIT TREES, &c


the operator should be provided with a
proper budding knife, which can be OBJ
tained at the different seed stores. The
stock or tree 10 be worked should be in a
good condition, which is when the ripd OF
bark, parts freely from the wood, with
the knife, and is free ofsap. The buds
should be selected from free-growing wood
Ofthe current year, and be full and plump;
and, like The stalk, part freely from the
wooc.-for if either the rind of the bud
or tree is muliiafed by the operation, the
success will be doubtful; if the rind of the
bud is loo young and tender, il is liable to
shrivel, and will never unite TO the albur-
mum Of the stock; and hence many buds
are annually lost by the rind OF the bud
springing from the stock instead OF uni
ting to it.
The time of budding fruit trees is from
she beginning of July till September.-I
The Plum and Pear will he in order first;
the CAery AMI the Apple follow; and
lastly, the Peach and Neciarinc: Many
persons adopt the rule of budding the Pear
and Cherry early, in order, in case Of
failure to have a second chance; and il is
generally good method, although in
some cases early budding of those trees
causes the bud to start into growth, in
stead of laying dormant. which is an OBJ
lection, as they make feeble wood and are
sometimes winter killed. La either case,
moist, cloudy weather is preferable for
the operation, and the morning and the
evening TO that of the middle of the day
particularly in HOT, DRY WEATHER, for
the sap OF the bud often dries, up during
the operation, which is detrimental
But should always be done in neat, ex-
pe@illous manner, to succeed well.
Practice OF BuDDING.-When the
Shoots Tor The buds are taken away from
The tree, The leaves are to be taken of.
leaving part of the foot stalk Of the leaf
with the bud-this is essentially necessa-
ry-because the leaves, if lett on the
shoot alter being cut from tree, would ex-
haust the bud and cause it to shrivel.-
The scions should he kept moist by wrap
ping around them wet paper, old mat
ting, grass or any other substance until
they areinsericd.
There are various methods of inserting
buds; but ! shall confine myself to the
most general and | believe most success
dul method; which is 10 choase a clear
place III the Tree, and making an incision
IN The form of the letter +, by first cut
ting through the rind in The TOP. in \
transverse direction; the lower incision is
made by drawing the point Of the knife
enheF upwards or downwards from The
upPer mclsloa sbcut an iacil-this is a nice
p"lnt IN budding trees, as the edge of the
KNIFE ought to 60 Just through the rind
and no further, for if the aIhurnum is cut
Through lato the wood, which will he the
case II cut too deep. the operation Will be
unccrtam; because the very part which is
the most delicate and which is to unite to
the bud properly, and will most likely
prove failure. This being done, an
ply the thin end of the hae of the knife
to the top ct the incision in order to part
The rlrd from the wood which is done by
gently lifting the top of the rind from the
wood and running the endof the haft down.
wards on each side to the end Of The Incl
sion, being careful not to mutiIate the al
nurnum oflhe stock in the operation, bet
leaVe IL IN clean, neat manner.
The inc;siOn being made for the recen-
non ol the bud, the next thing 20 be done
IS to prepare the bud, by placing the scion
IN the left hand, between the thumb and
ioTehnger. The knife is then 10 he MA
ced half IN inch beIow the hud with
The heel of the blade, which is carefully
drawn upwards half an inch above the
bud, cutting il out with about half the
wood and bark. This -being done the part
As placed beween the thumb and fore6nger
OF me lett hand, and the riud gently pres-
sed back with the edge of the knife. when
the wood is to he pinche between The
thumb and knife, ami divided from The
rnd with the bud, which is to be inserted
neatly nthe incision, by pressing it gent
iy down between the bark and the wood
oi the stock, cutting of the top al owe rhe
transverse cut, so that the bud fits in a
e"~paci manner. Then apply boss. mat
ing or any other soft string, and bind il
ne1ay. by beginning below the iigalure.
anu bring II to the top, leaving the end mn
bound and he careful ,hateverv othcr mart
is securely bound, so as to exclude ,bo
sun and ar from drying up the bud he
fore u is well naited. "
E. SAVERS.