THE WALNUT 



possible of its cambium to meet that of the stock. 

 Drive the scion into the stock but not with suffi- 

 cient force to close the cells. 



Wax carefully and tie a band around the stock 

 below the scion to hold it in place. These methods 

 are used when the stock is. larger than the scion. 



Saddle-Graft 



Another excellent method. modification of both 

 the cleft and the splice, used when stock and scion 

 are of the same size, is named the saddle-graft. 

 When using this method we always cut the cleft in 

 the stock. We get no better results; but it is easier 

 to make. Saw off the top. rip it down and cut out 

 the cleft entirely thru the stock. If the work is 

 on the ground, stand near, bend over the top and 

 make a slanting cut down to the center of the stock. 

 Change position and make a like incision on the 

 other side. The top can now be lifted from the 

 stock. Shape the scion to fit the cleft. cambiums 

 to meet; bind and wax. Care will give good results 

 from this method. 



Any method which unites a great number of the 

 cambium cells of the stock and the scion will meet 

 with success, if the grafts are kept well waxed over. 



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