Telegram-herald., 1889-08-13

.he same species For instance, pears
should DC budded on pears, plums on plums,
etc, but pears may be budded on ounce or
black thorn, and the peach may be budded
on the plum. There Is no fixed rule in this
matter, except that the stock and scion be
nearly related. The stock may be large or
small, old or young, though the best results
are generally obtained when young stocks
are budded near the ground. The bud may
be inserted far from or close 20 the root
The latter is the best place, for then the
crook, which is the inevitable result Of the
growth Of the bud, comes low down, where
il does not make a blemish When old
stocks, as, for instance, tall plum sprouts
or pear trees, are TO be budded, the buds
should be inserted up in the branches,
when several buds NAV be put in each tree
so as 10 form good head II is not neces-
sary 10 have the bud inserted under bark
which has all been newly formed the season
Of operating, but il may be put in anywhere
that the bark peels easily and is not so
thick as to make the operation cumber-
some.
Even IN the thickest bark It is possible to
insert bud successfully by first pairing of
the corky layer and thus leaving the living
bark, which is soft and flexible. The new
right place, will receive the buds very
easily. For budding peach trees, the best
stock is one grown from pits sOwn the
spring preceding the operation. With
apples, pears and plums, the stocks should
DE at least two years old before being
oudded.
Buds.-These should be taken from
sprouts Of the same seasons growth, and
only those which are well formed should be
used Soft or immature buds should no,
be used, and budding ought not to be at
tempted until the season is sufficiently well
advanced to get good buds; these are gen
orally in best condition just as the end bud
Is well formed. There is one exception,
however, and that is when June budding is
performed, for which operation soft buds
are used. and are at once started into
growth by cutting of the stock so soon as
the bud has grown on. This method IS not,
however, desirable for general purposes,
and is only used by nurserymen to propa-
gate Immediately some variety they arc
short Of.
Inserting the Bud.-The young shoots
bearing the buds formed the present year
are cut from the trees; the leaves are re-
moved entire, except about half an inch
of each stem, which is left FOR sort OF
handle. The shoots. when the leaves are
cut of, are called bud sticks Zig j., and
may be safely kept for week on ice or in
a cold place; but II possible they should
be cut fresh for each days budding work.
When ready TO insert the bud select a
smooth place on the stock where the bark
is thin enough 10 work well. and whore
branch IS desired Make cut through tho
bark lenrthyvlsc Of the stem, one and half
inches long. and at the upper end make a
cross cut about half an inch long Gig b
At the junction OF these two cuts are two
corners which easily LIT up 20 admit The
bud (Fig A. Now take a bud stick in
your hand. and with a sharp thin, smooth
knife cut OF a bud by shaving of piece
Of the bark an inch or more in length, with
small piece Of wood directly beneath the
bud lFig2
Lift I'D the cd Of the bark at the
junction of the cuts on the stock, insert
the point of tie bud. and gently push it
down until it's well beneath the bark. and
les smoothly and tightly in is place. A
bandaEe n rsfls, bast fiber OF corn husx is
wrapped around The stock. covering all the
parts. leaving only the bud exposed. and
fhIs is drawn tight enough to keep the bad
ID place close 20 tie stock. and stin not
brlise or crush 10 Zig. 3. No wax is used
or needed. The band must be lo0sened
when II binds on the STOCK.
In ordinary budding such as I have de-
scribed. the inserted bua ought not to MAKE
snv growth the season 81 the Cporst ru.
bit tae - cz il allowed % grow tie same
as u no npi had been inserted. untl me
following spring. when Is Is cut back 20 jlss
above the bud. This throws 81 The
strength - the stock INTO the inserted
bu3. and it starts into growth very vgo~-
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