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intermediate in character between that proper to 

 the stock and scion, but many such statements are 

 exagerated or untrue. It is even reported that new 

 varieties have been produced in this manner which 

 have been extensively propagated. The Red Russet 

 apple is such an example. The Blood orange is 

 believed by many orange growers to have been 

 produced by grafting an orange upon the pome- 

 granate! There is much that is yet unknown 

 regarding the mutual influence of the scion and 

 stock, but such statements as these are put 

 forth without proof or reason and cannot be 

 accepted. So long as the desire for the marvelous 

 on the part of so many is greater than the desire 

 for the truth, such stories will be published without 

 investigation and believed without reflection. 

 Among the wonderful stories emanating from Cali- 

 fornia, for example, is one in a recent number of 

 the California Fruit Grower, which is apparently 

 intended as a statement of fact, to the effect that 

 " among the remarkable novelties announced in 

 California for the season are Roses grafted upon 

 Grape vines which are growing and blooming in 

 Santa Cruz county ! " 



