82 CAMELLIA CULTURE. 



By adopting this plan of using two grafts, you are 

 always sure of bringing one out of the frame alive, and 

 should the two live, you will have a much better plant in 

 the same length of time. 



In grafting, first cut the stock one-quarter of the way 

 through, and about a half of an inch down, then insert the 

 graft which has been sliced on both sides, tie with cord 

 or bass matting to keep the graft in position, as repre- 

 sented in Fig. 28. 



After being tied, use a little clay 

 around the grafts to keep the drip and 

 moisture which will form in the frame 

 from entering into the newly-made 

 wound. 



Take a few inches of the wood 

 from the top of the single stock, and it 

 will be of great benefit to the grafts. 



A close frame will be necessary for 

 this operation inside of the greenhouse, 

 to receive the plants after they have 

 been grafted. 



Fig. 29 represents the kind of 

 frame which is used for this purpose. 



Lay the plants on their sides, as 

 shown in the engraving. 

 Fig. 28. Grafting can be done very success- 



Grafts inserted and f u lly during July and August, 

 tied to the stock. TT , . . . . . 



Have the frame placed in the cool- 



