PROPAGATION OF THE QUINCE. 



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match ; then bind and cover all exposed parts with wax 

 or clay, and the work is complete. 



Splice Grafting or Whip Grafting is only adapted to 

 small stocks. If the stock and cion are of the same size, 

 they will make a perfect match. 

 If one is larger than the other, 

 they will match on one side and 

 end. Cut each with a slope about 

 an inch and a half long, and 

 make a tongue for convenience 

 in matching the parts. Bind to- 

 gether and wax well. 



Saddle Grafting is a modifi- 

 cation of whip grafting easily 



i L. J i_ ji -n . L- Fig. 34. SADDLE GRAFTING. 



understood by the illustration. 



Side Grafting is a simple way of propagation free 

 from some of the objections to cleft grafting. It is a 

 very convenient method of inserting a limb to restore 

 a balance to the head, or provide shade for exposed 



Fig. 35. Fig. 36. 



SIDE GRAFTING TWO METHODS. 



parts. The first method is like budding with the bud 

 extended to a cion. The second is like cleft grafting, in 

 a cut on the side of a tree or limb. 



Crown Grafting differs from side grafting by having 



