. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. Fig. 36 The bud sticks are cut and placed in a damp cloth. In the bark of the limb to be budded is made the T-shaped incision as when budding nursery stock; the bud is cut from the bud stick and slipped into place. Waxed cloth f inch in width is then wrapped about the branch in a manner to hold the bark firmly over the bud. Usually in from 10 days to 2 weeks the branch § 22 CITRUS FRUITS UNDER IRRIGATION 49 above the bud is either cut off or girdled. Some persons cut the branch off just above the bud; others cut it off at a distan
. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. Fig. 36 The bud sticks are cut and placed in a damp cloth. In the bark of the limb to be budded is made the T-shaped incision as when budding nursery stock; the bud is cut from the bud stick and slipped into place. Waxed cloth f inch in width is then wrapped about the branch in a manner to hold the bark firmly over the bud. Usually in from 10 days to 2 weeks the branch § 22 CITRUS FRUITS UNDER IRRIGATION 49 above the bud is either cut off or girdled. Some persons cut the branch off just above the bud; others cut it off at a distance above the bud and then after the bud has started growth they remove it just above the bud; still others girdle the branch above the bud—that is, cut out a ring of bark around the Fig. 37 If the bud is inserted in the fall, the top is not usually cut back until the fruit that is on the tree above the bud has been gath- ered. The wounds caused by removing the branches should be protected by covering them with a wound dressing of hot grafting wax applied with a brush, or some kind of paint. Fig. 37 shows a Bahia tree budded over to lemons, 18 months. 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 Scranton : International Textbook Co.
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