The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-02
Budding Forest Trees.
Agricnltnrist !

American Agriculturist
The propagation of woody plants by
the process known as budding, consists in
taking from one tree or shrub bud and
transferring it to another. The plant
upon which the bud is placed is called
the stock. The limits OF this operation
are not very well defined, but, for all
practical purposes, may say that it is
limited to the members of the same
genus, or closely-allied. plants; that is,
oaks may be budded on oaks, chestnut
on chestnut, and, generally, the nearer
related the species, the more successful
the operation. But, like all other rules
pertaining to the propagation of plants,
there are exceptions, and occasionally
we may find that the wood of two
species belonging to the same genus can
not be made to unite and form what is
termed a union. There is always q
preference in stocks belonging to the
same genus, and the propagatOr seeks
the best for his purpose. may say,
however, that as a rule the weak and
feeble growing should always be placed
upon the strong growing, if rapid
growth and long life is the object in
view.
Budding is usually performed in sum.
mer, soon after the buds, or portion of
them, are fully developed on the young
wood of the present seasons growth.
The stock into which the buds are to be
inserted must be in a similar condition,
although the stem or branch at the
point of junction may be more than one
year old, but in no case must the bark
be so thick and rigid that it cannot be
readily separated from the wood beneath,
because the bud is to be inserted under
the bark Of the stock. and unless this
can be done the operation will fail. We
have to depend upon-the assimilated or
true sap to form a union between the
bud and the stock the same as
we do on layers and cuttings to produce
roots, for all the operations are ana
logous, only in budding, the alburnOus
matter forms a union with the same
material in the stock, while in the layer
and cutting it is emitted in the form of
roots.
The proper time for budding trees
must, of course, vary with the latitude,
season, and kind of trees to be propa-
gated, as some come forward earlier
than Others, but, as a rule, it may be
performed as early in the season as good
plump buds can be found at the axis of
the leaves in shoots of the present sea-
sons growth. The upper and immature
ones can, of course, be discarded, if it is
necessary to commence budding before
all are in fit condition to use.
-4OS--
APPLE CHEEsE.-To each pound of
pulp add two ounces of butter, the juice
and rind of half lemon, the yolk of
two eggs aud white of one; boil again
gently until it thickens. This makes
delicious filling for tartlets or open tarts.
Corn meal mullins are appetizing. To
one pint of meal add one cup of -four, a
lump of butter the size of an egg, two
eggs, nearly half pint of sweet milk, and
quarter Of a cup of fresh yeast. Mix
this at night and in the morning bake in
muffin tins.
STRAwBERRY SHERBET.-Crush one
quart Of ripe Strawberries smooth, add
three pints of water and the juice of a
lemon and orange. Let stand awhile
and strain it on to one pound OF white
sugar. Stir again until the sugar is dis
S0INeQ, SETdfu again anu SCI ~ OH shC 1SO
to get icy cold.then serveiin small glass
ses, or if preferred freeze it.
VEAL CREAM SoUP.-Boil the REM
nants of a roast of veal until the meat
falls from the bones. Strain and cool.
The next day put on to boil with a slice
of onion and onethird of a cupful of
raw rice. Let it simmer slowly for an
honr Add salt and pepper to taste. Just
before serving add one cupful of rich
milk, or cream if you hayeit, heated in a
separate dish.
It is an easy matter to clean and
brighten zinc by rubbing it with cloth
dipped in very little fresh lard. Care
should be taken only to use little lard,
and to rub the zine afterward with dry |
clot1. This method commends itself to
those who have no strength to spare for
as the zinc is restored to ap-l
parent newness with no outlay of /
strength.