CHAPTER VIII. 



Propagation. 



IF fruits reproduced themselves true to name like 

 vegetables, this matter of propagation would 

 be very simple, but as they do not, we are com- 

 pelled, in order to continue any one desirable 

 sort, to absolutely prolong its life. Thus the 

 Rawls Janet of to-day is a part of the original tree 

 that originated in Virginia 100 years ago. 



A piece of a tree which it is desirable to perpet- 

 uate, is placed in such a position that it will unite 

 with another tree of the same species. This 

 becomes a tree and may at some future time be 

 required to surrender a like portion of itself to still 

 further continue or perpetuate the variety. 



Whether we propagate these desirable varieties 

 by grafting, budding, cuttings or layering, the 

 principle upon which the work is performed is the 

 same; the introduction of a root system to a cion 

 or young shoot having none. When by grafting 

 of budding the cion or bud must strike its roots or 

 cells into the stock upon which it is to live, and 

 thus through the medium of this stock acquire its 

 connection with the root system. 



Many suppose that any two trees can be grafted 



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