44 Journal of Agricxdtvre, Victorin. [10 Jan., 1917. 



were more perfect. I have collected full information concerning this interesting 

 graft and feel sure that it is at least worth a careful trial in the warmer parts 

 of Victoria wliere climatic conditions are so similar to tliose of Andalucia, and 

 where the perfect union it gives will no doubt render it popular. 



In Spain, the graft is performed in two distinct ways. In addition 

 to that illustrated in Fig. 1. it is sometimes executed as shown in Fig. 2. 

 As will be seen, the fragment of cane which constitutes the scion is of 

 practically the same thickness throughout. The socket or incision into 

 which it will be fitted on the stock is also of different shape, being cut 

 at tlie same angle above and below. It might be called a dovetail graft. 



Fig. 3. — Young resistant vine in February, six months after plantation as an 



' ' ungraf ted rootling. ' ' 



The Yema graft has just been inserted at A, and protected by a mound of 

 loose soil about 12 inches high — scale of inches to tlie left 



When fitting the scion, the stock can conveniently be bent, 

 as shown at C, Fig. 2, thus slightly elongating the socket, 

 and facilitating the insertion of the scion, which is firmly 

 held in place on the stock being allowed to straighten out 

 again. A very neat graft can thus be executed, provided 

 the scion has been judiciously chosen as to size, and it, as well as the 

 stock, accurately and cleanly cut. It is, perhaps, a little more difficult 

 tnan the first method, for which reason it was uot described in the re- 

 port quoted from above. 



