85 or GKAFFING; SECT, vir, 



height, the graff being trained to the desired length, 

 by keeping it to a single stem. 



The dons for grafting should be healthy and strong, 

 (not however or a soft, sappy, luxuriant growth,) 

 and should be taken from the out side's of fruitful 

 trees, where the juices of the wood have been pro- 

 perly digested by sun and air : Let them be taken 

 (if it may be) from trees just in their prime, or at 

 Ji/// bearing, and not before, and cut them two or 

 three weeks sooner than wanted ; though if kept 

 longer they may not hurt, for they had better be cut 

 a little too soon, than too late, at full length, and 

 without any side shoots. 



The dons of pears, plums, and cherries may be 

 cut from the middle to the end of January, and at 

 farthest not beyond the middle of February ; the 

 season must, however, somewhat govern, as to for- 

 ward or backward. Keep them all over in dry 

 mould, close under a south wall, or some shelter, 

 covering them with straw in wet or severe weather. 

 Some preserve them in a cool room, where they will 

 do without mould, but it would be better to set them 

 up an end in a garden-pot, half their length, with 

 mould, or sand, nearly dry. 



Cions cut early are prevented from getting too 

 forward in bud ; for if the buds begin to start, and 

 look white, they seldom take. By having them as 

 long as they may be kept before used, the sap of the 

 stock gets in forwardness ; and it must first begin to 

 stir, and so be ready to push itself quickly into the 

 don, (now somewhat exhausted,) to form a union 

 \vith it. 



The middle of cions is fittest for the purpose ; but 

 do not cut off the tops till they are brought out to 

 graff, for they best keep in length. If dons are to 

 jbe frawportedtowy distance, let their ends be stuck 



