The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-30
Budding,

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1T is not amiss occasionally TO repeat
the simple methods employed in the
propagation Of orchard trees and plants
and We therefore give the following
from the Rawoz Ne10 Yorker which is
appropriate at this time:
Budding is essentially the same as
grating Inthe latter case, we use "a
part Of the STEM in the former, apart
of the bark having single bud attach
ed to it. Many who take q decided
interest in horticultural matters never
attempt to bud. for the only reason
that they take it for grated that it is
a skilful operation, successfully per-
formed only with a good deal of prac-
tiCe. This is q mistake, the more to
be regretted in that there is no other
horticultural practice that can, with so
little trouble, be turned to 50 valuable
account, whether ornament on utility
be the object sought. If o child knew
2Ohe11 to bud, and the manipulation of
budding were once explained TO him,
he could perform the operation as sue
cessfully as a grown person. 1t is,
therefore q matter of surprise that
young ladies, girls and boys who de-
light to work in the soil and among
flowers, should not be familiarized
therein. ="
A seed, a bud, q cutting, graft or
coin, is merely & different method Of
working the same result, modified by
the different conditions in which it is
placed. Every seed contains bud
analogous to the buds upon the tWig
or branch The bud Of the seed lives
upon its albumen until it can project
fibers into the earth sufficient thence
to draw it's nutriment. The cutting
lives upon the elaborated material CON
tanned within itself until, in like man
ner, roots issue from The extremity
placed in the ground. While, there
fore, the seed and cutting are planted
in the gr0und-Or other medium which
can supply warmth and mOisture-We
may say that the science Of budding
consists in planting the bud in the
stem OF branch of any tree so nearly
akin as to offer it food adapted to its
wants.
1t will occur to the reader that this
bud-planting process may be perform
ed in a great variety of ways, q des-
Cripti0n Of which would fill book
We give only that method generally
preferred in this country, and which is
as easily understood and practiced as
any other.
With sharp knife make a clean
Cr0SS-cut through the bark to the sap
wood Starting from the middle Of
this cr0ss-cut, make another cut down
Ward-that is, aOitb the grain Of the
bark, forming with the first, two right
angles.
Select plump buds from branches of
this seasons growth, and cut them off
as smoothly as possible in q shield
form. The petiole or leaf-Stalk may
be lett, so that with less liability OF in
jury to the bud, it may be pressed
down between the bark and wood I'M
til fitted in its proper position. Should
the top Of the shield protrude above
the cross, cut it off even Herewith.
Then bind with yarn, or any other
pliable substance, below and above the
bud, to hold it firmly in it's place and
exclude air.
July and August are the months for
this climate during which the opera
ton Of budding is most successfully
performed, and the best time is that
when the bark parts most freely from
the wood. This is easily ascertained
10y experimenting every day OF SO, as
the probable time draws near, upon
twig5 Of the kinds of plants upon
which you wish to bud.
If seeding, worthless fruit have
sprung up here and there in our gar
dens, let it be considered that a worth
less fruit tree occupies just as much
room as q choice one, and the former
may be changed into the latter noa0.
II, for your own qualification or the
amusement of our friends, it is desired
to have standard rose growing out of
running rose-White, red, and purp-
lish lilacs upon one stock-Weeping
willows growing out Of upright viii
IoWs-and SO on without end, budding
is the way to accomplish it.
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