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the side might be grafted. This ^^■as about two years after the 

 tree was cut. 



This shows another tree from \\ Iiicli four sprouts were grafted. 

 This was grafted in May, and in June tlie sprouts were started. 

 Of course, all buds below the graft were removed in order to pre- 

 vent the strength passing inui uu' buds. 



This view shows the same grafts as they were maturing dur- 

 ing the first summer. Three have started; the fourth was a little 

 slow in starting. 



Here they are shown after one season's growth. The roots 

 from the old stump contained lots of nourishment and pushed the 

 growth rapidly, so tliat during one season the growth that you 

 see took place. This was taken in October. 



Another view showing one season's growth, after the leaves 

 had been removed. This shows four sprouts grafted. They are 

 growing together. 



This is a typical sprout after the first year's growth. Notice 

 it makes a fan-shaped tree. At this point, sometime during the 

 early sirring this limb would be cut off here (indicating), this 

 one and the one at that point, thereby insuring the next year a 

 loAV crown. The growth is so rapid that frequently the wind 

 would break them off if they were not cut back, so that it is much 

 better to cut them back. 



The next view shows a grafting outfit. These are the sprouts 

 cut from the Paragon trees, called the "scions," to be grafted on 

 the native sprouts. This shoMs the tape, which is waxed, and 

 some of the grafting Avax. This is the machine for winding the 

 Avaxed tape, previous to the beginning of the grafting. 



The wedge graft was used first. This view shows the method 

 of insertion of the wedge graft. It is then waxed and wound 

 with the waxed tape. The wedge graft was used by professional 

 grafters who were employed in 1897, 1898 and 1899, but only 

 about two per cent, survived. The season is very short during 

 which this could be used, because the bark separates from the 

 stock so early that the union would not take place. 



This view shows one of tlie trees, showing a successful union 

 of the wedge graft. This is one of the oldest trees now to be 

 seen in the grove. 



