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on the wedge-shaped top of the stock, taking care 

 that the inner bark of both stock and scion join 

 on one side at least ; the whole is then tied fast 

 with bast matting, and covered with waxed paper. 

 Grafting under the bark in spring, when the 

 bark will separate from the wood, in the manner 

 of budding, we have practised for many years, 

 with good success. The following are the differ- 

 ent varieties of this mode : 



to to 



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In these several modifications of bark grafting, 

 the lower end of the scion must be pared off, and 

 then applied closely to the wood under the bark. 

 Hoot grafting, which is seldom practised upon 

 fruit trees, is sometimes resorted to when stocks 

 are scarce : the mode of performing this, is gene- 

 rally by cleft grafting. We prefer, however, the 

 whip, or tongue method. Our practice would be 

 first to cut the roots into lengths of about six 

 inches, well furnished with fibres, then with a 

 sharp knife to commence by accurately fitting each 



