. Barry's Fruit garden. Fruit-culture. 92 GENERAL PRINCIPLES. incisions are made to the depth of the bark, one across the end of the other, so as to form a "J", (fig. 09); the bark on the two edges of the perpendicular cut is raised (fig, 70) with tlie smooth ivory handle of the budding-knife, and the bud is inserted between them (fig. 71); the upper end of the bark attached to the bud is cut square, to fit to the horizontal cut on the stock; the bass string is then wound around tightly, commencing at the bottom, and covering every part of tlie incision, leaving the bud itself and th
. Barry's Fruit garden. Fruit-culture. 92 GENERAL PRINCIPLES. incisions are made to the depth of the bark, one across the end of the other, so as to form a "J", (fig. 09); the bark on the two edges of the perpendicular cut is raised (fig, 70) with tlie smooth ivory handle of the budding-knife, and the bud is inserted between them (fig. 71); the upper end of the bark attached to the bud is cut square, to fit to the horizontal cut on the stock; the bass string is then wound around tightly, commencing at the bottom, and covering every part of tlie incision, leaving the bud itself and the leaf-stalk uncovered (fig. 72) ; the string is fasten- ed above the horizontal cut, and the work is done. Tht. -INSERTION OF THK BUD. '^f', i ill, «⢠70. Figs. 69 to 72 Fig. 69, A, stoclt witli tlie bark slit vertically and across. Fig. 70, tlie same, â with the baric raised. Fig. 71, the same, with the bud inserted. Pig. 72, the same, tied up. success of the operation, as far as its execution is con- cerned, dejwnds, in a great measure, on smooth cuts, an exact Jit of the bud to the incision made for it, secure, close tyhig, that will completely exclude air and rain- water, and the quick performance of the whole. The in- sertion of a bud should not, in any case, occupy more than a minute y ordinary practiced budders will set two in. 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 Barry, Patrick, 1816-1890. New York, Orange Judd Co.
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