. The olive : its culture in theory and practice. Olive. f f. The bud selected. ' f. g. g. g. f. Side view of hud. H. The hud. A. The Cut. B. The bud inserted. C. The bindiuc: and securino: of the bud. BUDDIXG OR SHIELD GRAFTING. The piece cut from the bark to form the gi*aft is most frequently in the form of a shield. This piece of bark must have upon it, near its center, an eye or bud. These grafts, are especially used for young stocks, or branches from one to four years old, having thin, smooth, and tender bark. Shield grafting, with a dormant bud, is practiced towards the end of the summer
. The olive : its culture in theory and practice. Olive. f f. The bud selected. ' f. g. g. g. f. Side view of hud. H. The hud. A. The Cut. B. The bud inserted. C. The bindiuc: and securino: of the bud. BUDDIXG OR SHIELD GRAFTING. The piece cut from the bark to form the gi*aft is most frequently in the form of a shield. This piece of bark must have upon it, near its center, an eye or bud. These grafts, are especially used for young stocks, or branches from one to four years old, having thin, smooth, and tender bark. Shield grafting, with a dormant bud, is practiced towards the end of the summer, according to the vegetation of the subject. The head of the stock must not be cut off until the following spring, when it will be seen whether the graft bud has been successful. The following are the principal points to be attended to. 1st—Cut from the olive tree a branch havins; some leaves, or eves .at its base, or buds well develoj^ed. Take off the leaves, leaving. 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 Marvin, Arthur Tappan. San Francisco : Payot, Upham & Co.
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