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careful to press tlie wax flriulj around the scions. This will prevent the 

 stock and scions from drying out. Likewise the tips of the scions may 

 be covered with w^ax. 



If both of the grafts grow, the weaker one should be cut out the 

 following spring to prevent the formation of a crotch, and the stub, 

 if not entirely henled may be covered again with wax. 



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Fig. 2. 



GRAFTING. — (a) Scion; (b) Scion inserted in cleft; (c) Cross-section 

 and scions; (d) Cleft-graft waxed. 



of stock 



Making the Wax. A good grafting wax is made from the following 

 formula : 



4 pounds of resin. 

 2 pounds of beeswax. 

 1 pound of beef tallow. 



Pulverize the resin and cut up the beeswax and tallow. 



Boil together slowly until all is entirely dissolved. Pour this into 

 a pail of cold w^ater and after greasing the hands, squeeze all the water 

 out of the wax and pull like one would molasses candy until the wax 

 becomes light-colored. Then, if wrapped in oil paper, it may be stored 

 until needed. In cold weather, when the wax becomes very hard to 

 work, it should be slightly heated before using. 



O. P. HALLIGAN, 



Assistant Horticulturist. 



