62 A TREATISE ON NUT CULTURE. 



I grafted some quite early, and others just as the buds were nicely swelling. 

 I also put in other scions after the bark would start quite easily, and I came to 

 the conclusion that if the scions were cut in proper season, and kept perfectly 

 dormant, that it does not make much difference when the grafting is done. 

 Only, of course, the scions cannot be inserted on the side of the trunk until 

 the bark will start easily, as in this style of grafting the scion is cut slanting 

 from one side to a point, and inserted under the bark similar to a bud in bud- 

 ding, but having the end sticking out a couple of buds. 



A successful method of grafting is to cut off a limb or the main trunk, 

 about an inch or so in diameter, and insert scions cut the same shape as those 

 last mentioned, under the bark, waxing the whole end of the stub. Two or 

 more scions may be inserted in a stub, but one is a plenty to let grow. In 

 using this method, of course the bark must be loose. But don't make the 

 mistake I did in several cases; don't shove the scion down so far that a little 

 of the cut surface does not extend above the end of the stub, for if you do, no 

 union can take place above the cut surface, and a bad job is the result. In all 

 systems of grafting the Chestnut, I have found it to pay to use waxed cloth, 

 and firmly bind the limb until growth takes place to such an extent that the 

 band is liable to strangle the young growth. 



I notice that a good deal is said about the Chestnut not making a good 

 union of stock and scion. I have closely examined mine, and while occasion- 

 ally one does not seem to be perfectly joined, the majority have made a good 

 union, and on a good many it would puzzle one to find the place of grafting. 

 I have had a few to break with the wind, but in no case has it been at the col- 

 lar. Next Spring I intend to cut off and top-work a good many trees which I 

 have that are from four to six inches in diameter of trunks. I will do this as 

 I wo.uld an Apple Orchard, using the limbs and spreading the top as much as 

 possible, so as to have them come quickly into fruitage. I have tried budding 

 this past Fall, but so far have had no success. Will some one give needed 

 instructions if " the thing can be did." 



