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134It would not profit us to pause with all the kinds of buddingthat may have been named. Only those that seem to representrather distinct classes or depurturcs need bemcntioncd, and these only bricf-ly.l’r(J~rll-brc(((~ilr!l (SOIrdI~l~s dd twig-hcldill@.__ A modification of the common shieldbndis the use of a short prong or spur in theplace of a simple bud. The budis cant in essentially the same way asthe shield-bud (Fig. 146). This ischiefly used in certain regions forFrc;. 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 stockis cut of?’ just above the bud when the operation isperformed, 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 fromthe bud, to bring as much as possibleof the bark in direct contact with thestock.l’tkdc-b22~ilaTing is sometimes employedwit,h the olive, and is adaptedto other species. A rectangularincision is made through the barkof the stock, and the flap of barkis turned down (Fig. 147). A budFIG. 146. Budtling by means is cut of similar shape, with 110cd a rwtangular I):tt.ch.wood a.ttached, and is insertedin the rectangular space, and is then covered with theflap, which is brought up and tied. The subsequent treat-