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scion being on the outside. The line of separation between the bark and wood 

 in the scion must fit that of the stock as in tongue grafting. To insure a union 

 it is best to set the scions a little obliquely, the tops leaning from each other. 

 The wound is now completely covered with grafting wax, not omitting the top 

 of scion, unless it is a terminal bud, so as to avoid the exposure of any broken 

 or cut surface, by which the sap can evaporate or the weather penetrate. 



Bark Or Slip ^ h * s st y le * s ^ est su ited to large trees, and cannot be 



GraftinS" performed until after the sap is running freely. The 



bark of the stock is merely cut through about an inch 



in length, after having been cut off as for cleft grafting, and if large may be so 

 cut in several places so as to receive several scions. The scion is shaved from 

 one side only, the point inserted in the slit under the bark of the stock and 

 pressed downward, forcing it in until it becomes firm, when it should be tightly 

 bound with muslin or wrapping yarn and all thoroughly waxed. 



Care Of Grafts ^ e wo d intended for grafting should have been cut 

 and stored in ice house or other cool place while yet 



dormant; in cold climates where liable to be injured by winter, they should be 

 cut soon after losing their leaves in the Fall and before freezing weather, and 

 should be set as soon as the buds of the stock begin to swell, except for Bark 

 Grafting, which cannot be done until the sap is more active. 



The scions being dormant, the shoot from the stock will start before the 

 graft and must be removed or they will rob the grafts of support. This opera- 

 tion of removing suckers should be repeated, during the season, as often as 

 they appear. The grafts will soon make a rapid growth and become so top 

 heavy as to render them liable to be blown out by storms. To prevent this the 

 tops of the grafts should be pinched off after making about two feet of growth, 

 by which the upward growth will be checked, the union strengthened, the 

 growth become stockier and better able to resist the storms. For greater 

 safety support the grafts by binding a stake to the stock and tying to top of 

 graft. 



Grafting Wax. 



As given by the United States Department of Agriculture. 



One pound linseed oil or tallow; six pounds resin; one pound beeswax. 

 Melt all together. 



Pour the mass into a tub or bucket of water to cool, thoroughly work it 

 and knead it into balls of suitable size to handle. It is very important that all 

 the ingredients be pure. 



