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SEEDLIXG PROPAGATION OF VARrE'llES. 



with grafting-wax. Crown-grafting, as shown in Figs. 

 14, 15 and 16, is performed by cutting the graft only 



Fig. 14. 



Fig. 15. 



Fig. 16. 





Figures 14, 15, and 16. Graft and Crown-gi-afting. 



upon one side, leaving a square shoulder, and pressing 

 it down between the bark and the wood. More than 

 one graft may be set in a large stock. The cleft in 

 the stock, and the exposed surfaces, where the latter 

 has been cut, should be well protected by grafting- 

 wax. This is commonly made to be used when cold 

 by melting three pounds of resin, to which three 

 pounds of bees'-wax and two pounds of tallow are 

 added. After stirring together, so as to incorporate 

 the ingredients, the whole may be poured into a tub 

 of cold water, and worked with the hands. 



