lo Aug., 1911-] 



Propagation of Fruit Trees. 



Layering should be carried out in December or early January, the 

 rooted layers being lifted the following spring. When performing this 

 operation, the cut should be made almost straight in and about three 

 parts through the stem to be layered. Then turn the blade upwards, 

 cutting about i| in. along the stem. (See Fig. i8b). Several causes 

 may be the means of preventing this cut portion from rooting, viz. : — • 



(i) Callusing at the terminal end of the cut and stem. 'I'his can be 

 prevented by inserting a small piece of twig or wood crosswise between 

 the freshly made cut and stem. When layering some species of plants, 

 it can be overcome by giving the cut twig a slight twist and slightly in- 

 clining it in a vertical position before pegging down. But, with those 

 plants or trees having hard or brittle wood, the cut should be made upon 

 the underside of the twig to be put down. When pegging down, slightly 

 lift the twig in a vertical position. This action will cause the cut part 

 to open and remain so. (Fig. 19). 



18. tLMriNG CIIKl S l,\VKR.S. 

 .\. Wron;,' inotliod. I>. Correcl incthoil. 



(J) l!v ciiltiiiu with ;i blunt (ir thick bladcd knife. an( 



tiK-rehy 

 ihf |)art 



bruising tlu- bark and canibiuni at phu\- of enlrv. this bang 

 where rooting takes place. 



(3) Bv allowing the cut tn become dry from the want of 

 pr<'\i(His to the hardening (if the rDofs. 



(4) Hv excessive w.iterings causing tli<' ealhis tn decav. 



(5) Hv starting the ( ut lorreetK. ,ind then running it thinlx 

 the terminal end insliad of cutting it a uniform thiekness t 

 length as in I"ig iXi^ 



(6) Rv starting the (iit in a slo|)ing shallow \\;i\ .md rnniiing it ihinlv 

 like Fig. i8a. 



Althougli it is not alwavs necessarv to start the cut just bel( 

 it is advisalile to do so. where possil>le. The writer has made 

 •otherwise, .so as to illustrat<' them more clearly. 



uKasture 



tow .irds 

 le whole 



w a bud 

 the cut.s 



