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In both the above-described processes oJ 

 cure, the bandages need not be removed till 

 the next year. Injuries done to trees by mice 

 in the winter, may often be successfully re- 

 paired by either of the modes just described. 



HI. POSITION OF THE GRAFT UPON THE STOCK. 



There are five principal points at which a 

 graft may be inserted into a stock, 



1st. At or below the surface of the ground. 

 Splice, cleft, and saddle grafting, are applica- 

 ble at this point, according to the size of the 

 stock, or the fancy of the operator. Trees 

 worked in this way, have a neat appearance, 

 as the joint of the stock and the scion is not 

 visible. 



2d. Between the surface of the ground 

 and the point of branching out. All the 

 modes of grafting may be practised at this 

 point. But if the stock and graft do not 

 grow alike, the tree will suffer in appearance, 

 and perhaps even in its health and vigor. 

 This is the point where nurserymen graft 

 nine-tenths of their trees, because the work 

 can be done more expeditiously here, and the 

 tree becomes marketable quite as soon as 



