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It would not profit us to pause with all the kinds of budding
that may have been named. Only those that seem to represent
rather distinct classes or depurturcs need be
mcntioncd, and these only bricf-ly.
l’r(J~rll-brc(((~ilr!l (SOIrdI~l~s dd twig-hcldill@.
__ A modification of the common shieldbnd
is the use of a short prong or spur in the
place of a simple bud. The bud
is cant in essentially the same way as
the shield-bud (Fig. 146). This is
chiefly used in certain regions for
Frc;. 146,. Prong- nut-trees, particularly for the walnut,
Id (x 1).
and when the trees are dormant.
The met.hotl is very much like grafting, for the stock
is cut of?’ just above the bud when the operation is
performed, and the wound, in addition to being tied, I;I(;. i47.
is covered tvith grafting-was. In budding the wal- +tc-t~~l~nut,
it -is essential that dlrlg (x ‘)’
nearly all the wood be removed from
the bud, to bring as much as possible
of the bark in direct contact with the
stock.
l’tkdc-b22~ilaTing is sometimes employed
wit,h the olive, and is adapted
to other species. A rectangular
incision is made through the bark
of the stock, and the flap of bark
is turned down (Fig. 147). A bud
FIG. 146. Budtling by means is cut of similar shape, with 110
cd a rwtangular I):tt.ch.
wood a.ttached, and is inserted
in the rectangular space, and is then covered with the
flap, which is brought up and tied. The subsequent treat-