. Annual report of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society. Horticulture -- Nebraska. PLANT BREEDING FOR NEBRASKA. 189 do this successfully it becomes necessary to also remove the petals of the flower, but in all these operations the flower should be cut and hurt as little as possible. This operation of emasculation, can be performed by means of little tweezers or fine pointed scissors, and with some flowers I have used a sharp small stick like a tooth-pick and my thumb nails. After emasculation the flowers should be covered over with a small paper bag to prevent any foreign pollen from getti
. Annual report of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society. Horticulture -- Nebraska. PLANT BREEDING FOR NEBRASKA. 189 do this successfully it becomes necessary to also remove the petals of the flower, but in all these operations the flower should be cut and hurt as little as possible. This operation of emasculation, can be performed by means of little tweezers or fine pointed scissors, and with some flowers I have used a sharp small stick like a tooth-pick and my thumb nails. After emasculation the flowers should be covered over with a small paper bag to prevent any foreign pollen from getting on to the stigma. Figure 2 shows a strawberry bud before and after emasculation. Figure 3 shows the flowers with the bag tied 1 "^tm ))u\^', CiCt iftami^ns. Fig. 2. strawberry bud before and after emasculation; A, before emascu- lation; B, after emasculation, showing the head of pistils (the stamens and petals have been removed. The next day or sometimes longer "the stigma will start to become sticky, just as though it were exuding a bit of honey, and then is the best time to apply the pollen from the flower which is to be crossed onto the first flower. If the two plants blossom at the same time, then it is best to pick several well-opened flowers and see whether the anthers are open and are shedding pollen when shaken on the thumb nail. If pollen drops easily then apply it directly onto the stigmas or shake on the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nebraska State Horticultural Society. Lincoln, Neb. : The Society
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