is complete the parts must be securely tied and made air-tight by the 

 use of clay or wax, as recommended for splice-grafting. 



Cleft-grafting is a mode commonly practised for large stocks or trees 

 that have been headed back, and whose branches are too thick for 

 tongue or splice grafting. It is effected by cutting off the branch 

 of the stock at a right angle, smoothing it with a sharp knife, and 

 splitting one or more clefts about 2 inches deep with a mallet and. 

 chisel. The scion is prepared by sloping the lower portion in the form 

 of a wedge about an inch and a-half long, taking care to make a smooth 

 surface and keep the bark perfect on the side that is to be outward, 

 which should also be a little thicker. The cleft must be then opened 

 with a chisel and the scion carefully pushed into its place, taking care 

 that its inner bark fits that of the stock. One, two, or more scions may 

 be inserted upon the one stock, in accordance with its size and the 

 purpose of the cultivator. 



CLEFT GRAFTING WITH A SINGLE SCION. 



M.. 

 A-. 



1. The scion inserted 

 in the stock. 



2. The scion with sloping 

 cut like wedge. (A) Bud at 

 the shoulder. (B) Section 

 showing shape of the wedge. 



3. The stock cut and 

 split. (A} Sloping cut. 

 (B) Horizontal cut. ~ 



