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stance he attributed their preservation from 

 the attacks of insects. We know not, howev- 

 er, a more effectual way of destroying this in- 

 sidious insect, than by cutting them out. 



GRAFTING. 



Grafting is the taking of a shoot from one 

 tree and inserting it into another, in such a 

 manner, that both may unite closely and be- 

 come one tree. These shoots are called sci- 

 ons or grafts, and in the choice of them we 

 observe the following directions. 1st. That 

 they are shoots of the former year. 2d. Al- 

 ways cut them from healthy, fruitful trees. 

 3d. Those are preferable which are taken 

 from the lateral or horizontal, rather than from 

 the strong perpendicular shoots. 



Grafts may be cut from the trees before the 

 buds begin to swell, in February or March, or 

 late in the Fall. They should be buried halt 

 their length in the ground, or in a cool and 

 dry cellar. The season for grafting must be 

 regulated by the weather, which is so un- 

 certain in our climate, that we think it better 

 to defer the operation till the circulation of the 

 sap is brisk, and the buds of the stocks are 



