i62 GREEN-HOUSE OF ENARCU1NG, ETC. [March 



OP ENARCHING OR GRAFTING BY APPROACH. 



In this method of grafting, the scion is not separated from 

 the parent plant until it is firmly united with the stock ; con- 

 sequently, they must stand contiguously. We intend the 

 following method to apply directly to Camellias, as they are 

 the principal plants in the green-house that are thus worked. 

 The criterion for the operation is about the first of March or 

 June. Place the stock contiguous to the plant where the 

 graft or enarch is to be taken from. If the branches, where 

 the intended union is to take place, do not grow at equal 

 heights, a slight stage may be erected to elevate the lower 

 pot. Take the branch that is to be enarched (the wood of 

 last year is the most proper), and bring it in contact with the 

 stock ; mark the parts where they are to unite, so as to form 

 a pointed arch. In that part of the branch which is to rest 

 against the stock, pare off the bark and part of the wood to 

 about two or three inches in length, and in the side of the 

 stock which is to receive the graft do the same, that the in- 

 side rind of each may be exactly opposite, which is the first 

 part where a union will take place. Bind them firmly and 

 neatly together with strands of llussia matting, and protect 

 the joint from the air by a coat of close composition ; clay of 

 the consistency of thick paint, turpentine, or wax, will equally 

 answer. Finish by fastening the grafted branch to the head 

 of the stock or a rod. Many practitioneis make a slit or 

 tongue into the enarch and stock, but we find it unnecessary, 

 more tedious, and likewise more danger ia breaking. Camel- 

 lias are also grafted and budded, buc these two operations re- 

 quire great experience and continued attention, and seldom 

 prove so successful as enarching. When, they have perfectly 

 taken, which will be in from three to tour months, begin to 

 separate them by cutting the scion a little at three different 

 periods, about a week apart, separating i'c at the tnird time. 

 If the head is intended to be taken oif the stock, do it in like 

 manner. By the above method, many kinds caa be grown on 

 the same stock. The sam* pian applies to all evergreens. 



