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The soft inner Ijark or camliiuni layer of tho cdjjcs of the cut Imd licing closely in contact with 

 the cambium layer of the shoot or so-calle(i stock, the bud is then wrapi)ecl rather tightly. 

 Yam was formerly used for this purpose but now everyone uses moist raffia, the stripping 

 of an oriental palm which is much used in basketry and which can be secured from most 

 seedsmen and florists. Photograj)!!, much enlarged, by David Fairchild. (Fig. 13.) 



