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Propagation of Fruit Trees. 



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together. On the other 

 hand, in bark grafting, 

 that portion of the stock 

 upon which the scion rests, 

 and wliere unity takes 

 place, is somewhat 

 rounded. Bark grafting 

 can only b,- carried out 

 when the bark lifts readily 

 upon the stocks. This is 

 when the sap is flowing 

 freely. 



The second method of 

 bark grafting is performed 

 by treating the stock .some- 

 what simihirh- to the 



4i. BARK GRAFTING METHOD. 



a. Prepared stock, side view. h. Kroiit view. 



c. Scion iiiserte<l and ready for l)illdin^^ 



be necessary to mould them up with well 

 pulverized earth. This operation will re- 

 quire care in seeing that no lumps of earth, 

 &c., strike against the scions and misplace 

 them. Sufficient soil should be placed upon 

 each side to cover the graft well above the 

 union. Tread the soil firmly with the flat 

 of the foot and press well about the scions 

 with the hands to expel any air. To be suc- 

 <:essful when moulding or binding a graft, 

 it should be remembered that however well 

 cut and ioined, the air and excessive mois- 

 ture must be kept away from the callusing 

 parts. Do not skimp the .soil when m(>uld- 

 ing. If so, the first heavy rain will wash 

 the .soil away from the grafts, lie careful 

 not to kncK'k out anv l)U(ls ujxmi (he scions. 



Do not i)lace the .scions upon tin- stccks 

 below ground level as they are apt to shoot 

 roots. Witli most of the fruits in general 

 cultivation this must l>e avoidiil. Wlicii 

 union has thoroughly taken place and tin- 

 callus hardened, the .soil should be removetl 



40. BARK GRAFTING METHODS. 

 Stock prepared for scion. 6. Scion, c. Scion in.serted in stock 

 and ready for bindinjj. d. Bound ready for mouldinj?. 



whip-tongue method, the sloping cut 

 through the stock being made shorter 

 (Fig. 41 a). The scion is cut the same 

 ;is in the whip-tongue method and forced 

 down between the bark and stock. This 

 method renders the tying somewhat diffi- 

 cult, owing to the raffia slipping upon the 

 slanting cut. After the .scion is inserted, 

 nick the top portion of the laised bark 

 of the stock upon each side of the scion, 

 i.e., if the bark upon the stock is thick. 

 This will allow the bark when binding 

 to close well down to the stock again. 



Moulding Ground Grafts. 

 After firmlv bimlinif the grafts, it will 



42. WHll'-TONGUE METHOD. 

 Hi iicli vriilled slock ri'iuly tor plnntin^. 



