. The California fruits and how to grow them. anting of new vineyards in infested districts, and are also usedin regions where the insect is not now found, by those who fearand desire to provide against its coming. Budding the Grape.—Buds can be readily made to growin grape canes, though budding is not largely used. Mr. WilliamCantelow, of Vaca Valley, a fruit grower of long experience,reported at a recent meeting of the State Horticultural Society,that he had used the same method budding that is common withfruit trees, as described on pages 105 and 106. He finds it de-sirable to insert the bu
. The California fruits and how to grow them. anting of new vineyards in infested districts, and are also usedin regions where the insect is not now found, by those who fearand desire to provide against its coming. Budding the Grape.—Buds can be readily made to growin grape canes, though budding is not largely used. Mr. WilliamCantelow, of Vaca Valley, a fruit grower of long experience,reported at a recent meeting of the State Horticultural Society,that he had used the same method budding that is common withfruit trees, as described on pages 105 and 106. He finds it de-sirable to insert the bud in the spring as soon as the bark willslip well on the stock, and before the run of the sap is too in mid-summer, as with fruit trees, has not succededwith him. He puts away cuttings in a cool place so their growthwill be retarded, and then seizes upon just the right conditionof the stock, inserts the bud under the bark of a cane of theprevious seasons growth, ties it around with a string, and finds 368 Grafting Old
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