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6. Resin, 6 parts ; beeswax, i part ; tallow, i part. To be 

 used warm, in the house. 



7. Resin, 4 or 5 parts ; beeswax, ij^ to 2 parts ; linseed oil, 

 i to \y 2 parts. For out-door work. 



2. Alcoholic Waxes. 



8. Lefort's Liquid Grafting Wax, or Alcoholic Plastic. Best 

 white resin, i Ib. ; beef tallow, i oz. ; remove from the fire and 

 add'8 ozs. of alcohol. Keep in closed bottles or cans. 



9. Alcoholic Plastic with Beeswax. Melt 6 parts white resin 

 with i part beeswax ; remove from stove and partially cool by 

 stirring, then add gradually with continued stirring enough 

 alcohol to make the mixture, when cool, of the consistency of 

 porridge. In the temperature of the grafting-room it will 

 remain sufficiently plastic to permit applying to the cut surfaces 

 with the finger. 



10. Alcoholic Plastic with Turpentine. Best white resin, 

 i Ib. ; beef tallow, i oz. ; turpentine, i teaspoonful ; add enough 

 alcohol (13 to 15 fluid ozs. of 95 per cent, alcohol) to make the 

 wax of the consistency of honey. Or, less alcohol may be 

 added if the wax is to be used with the fingers. 



j. French and Pitch Waxes. 



11. Common French. Pitch, y 2 Ib. ; beeswax, y z Ib. ; cow- 

 dung, i Ib. Boil together, melt and apply with a brush. 



12. Common French Bandage Wax. Equal parts of bees- 

 wax, turpentine and resin. While warm spread on strips of 

 coarse cotton or strong paper. 



13. Grafting Clay. ^ cow-dung, free from straw, and % 

 clay, or clayey loam, with a little hair, like that used in plaster, 

 to prevent its cracking. Beat and temper it for two or three 

 days until it is thoroughly incorporated. When used it should 

 be of such a consistency as to be easily put on and shaped with 

 the hands. 



14. Resin, 2 Ibs. 12 ozs. ; Burgundy pitch, i Ib. n ozs. At 

 the same time, melt 9 ozs. of tallow ; pour the latter into the 

 former, while both are hot, and stir the mixture thoroughly. 



