NEW METHODS OF GRAFTING AND BUDDING. 



third node (counting from the top) by a slightly lighter color. 

 Downwards the diaphragm becomes more distinct; finally, still lower, 

 the pith begins to be indicated by a whitish tint; the scion bud should 

 be taken only from the buds in which the diaphragm is already well 

 apparent, but on the part of the shoot where the white pith is not 

 noticeable. Each shoot will thus give two or three good eyes. 



In practice, when one tries to bend a young vine- shoot there is no 

 resistance at the top; then lower down it resists, and still lower down 

 it does not bend but breaks. When the fingers can easily bend the 

 shoot and feel a slight resistance, one is sure that the bud in that 

 region, together with the one above and the one below, are suitable 

 for budding. It is necessary to tie the grafted shoots to a stake, as 

 they are thus better protected and do not dry out as easily as when 

 close to the ground. This graft is simple, gives perfect union, and is 

 getting to be very generally used. It is of great value in reestablish- 

 ing vineyards on resistant stock. 



The Salgues graft may be performed on mother stocks of American 

 vines through the summer as shoots develop; one can bud sixteen 

 inches apart on the canes with the object of obtaining grafted cut- 

 tings for the next season. We have 

 seen contracts given out for this work 

 for $6 a 1000 knitted grafts. 



Besson Graft. 



As stated above, the Salgues 

 scion-bud is grafted on the internode 

 of the shoot. The Besson graft 

 (Fig. 5) like that of Horwath, is 

 inserted on the node itself; but while 

 the method of the Hungarian viticult- 

 urist is a true budding, that of Besson 

 is an inlaying. 



This graft is made in spring, at 

 the same time as the ordinary bench 

 graft. A special pair of shears is 

 used, with curved blades perpen- 

 dicular to the handle; it cuts and 

 lifts the bud, the same operation 

 being made on the stock and scion 

 canes. The lateral portion detached must be a little under one-half of 

 the thickness of the shoot; the cut is regularly curved and concave, 

 and about one inch long. 



FIG. 5. 



BESSON GRAFT. 



(Rev. de Fit., 1894. 



