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CLEFT GRAFTING WITH A SINGLE BUD. 



CLEFT GRAFTING WITH 

 Two BUDS. 



(A) The scion furnished with a single bud (a), 

 (b) showing cut portions of the scion. 



(B) Stock with cleft ready for the scion. 



(C) Scion fixed in its place. 



(A) The stock. 



(B) Top of stock headed 



back. 



(C) Cleft in stock. 



(D) Scions. 



(E) Mode of tying. 



Saddle-grafting. This mode of grafting is largely practised, and is 

 very popular with many cultivators. It is performed by cutting the top 

 of the stock so as to form a wedge, splitting the scion in the centre and 

 paring the inner parts so as to make two tongue-like pieces. These must 

 be placed astride the stock, secured by tying, and covered with some 

 grafting composition. This mode affords the largest surface for the 

 union of stock and scion, and the latter has a firm hold. It is best 

 adapted for stocks and scions that are equal, or nearly so in size, but 

 may be applied successfully in other cases. 



Shoulder-grafting is performed by cutting a shoulder in both stock 

 and scion, as shown in the illustration, arid making a perfect union. 

 This method is useful in enabling the operator to get a firm and secure 

 join. 



Notch-grafting is a substitute for cleft-grafting, over which in some 

 cases it has an advantage. It is effected by taking out a triangular 

 piece of wood from the head of the stock, instead of splitting a cleft, and 

 shaping the scion to make a perfect fit. For large branches it is a neat 

 and effective method, but it is not so quickly done as other modes. 



