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Tliis view sliows a wcdjj;*' ini-afl, one of tlic oi-ij^iiial ones, lliat 

 did grow. This pliotograpli, 1 lliiiik, was taken in J 003, hut 

 only ahout two per cent, oi' the grafts in 18U7, 98, and UU lived, 

 so that there are onl^^ a few of lh«'se surviving. The wedge graft 

 metliod was consequently abandoned. 



Then budding was tried. Tliis method yon are familiar with. 

 This is the ]md to be inserted. Jt is then inserted, wrapped with 

 wax and covered with the cloth. This method, liowever, was not 

 snccessfnl when used in the grove. A few of tiiem lived. The 

 next view shows such a case; two on either side are buds that did 

 live, and in the centre is a wliip graft. Here is one that was suc- 

 cessful. After a time the tree Jieals np perfectly at tlie union. 



This view shows the manner ofinserting tlie knife in the wliip 

 graft. It should be inserted at a considerable depth. This one 

 is shown witli the top cut off ready for grafting. Tliis is the 

 sprout, on wiiich the graft is to be set. 



This shows another view of the whip graft, the method that 

 has been successful. This came in IIMJO, when Mr. Sober person- 

 ally took charge of the grafting. He instructed green men 

 rather than professional grafters and had them use his method, 

 being particular to make the scion fit perfectly to tlie stock. 

 It is then inserted and (Irivcn down so that the tongue liolds it 

 at that point; it is cnt back a little later, waxed tliere (indicat- 

 ing) and the bud is allowed to develop. 



This view shows the completion of it. The stock may be even 

 a little larger than the scion. It is better to liave them tlie same 

 diameter. It is then waxed and wrapped with tape and a little 

 piece of wax put on the top of the scion to keep the moisture in. 

 This is the most successful method with chestnuts. 



This shows one after the graft has started. Tliis is waxed 

 muslin, wliicli is old muslin tlini will (cai- readily as flic tree 

 grows, and will remove itself, so that it does not girdle the tree. 



This is after one year's growth, llie union jiracl ically conijilele 

 all the way aronnd. 



The next view shows a through section, showing the conijdete 

 union. Ilei-e is the toiigiic >\lii( li held them togethei-; and here 

 is another section through. Occasionally they decay at that 

 point. This shows a perfect union of the whip graft. 



