136 GRAFTAGE. 



7. Resin, 4 or 5 parts ; beeswax, i% to 2 parts ; linseed 

 oil, i to i> parts. For outdoor work. 



Alcoholic Waxes. 



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

 Best white resin, i lb.; beef tallow, i oz. ; remove from the 

 fire and add 8 ounces 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 par- 

 tially 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 lb. ; beef tallow, i oz. ; turpentine, i teaspoonful ; add 

 enough alcohol (13 to 15 fluid ounces of 95 per cent, alco- 

 hol) 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. 



French and Pitch Waxes. 



11. Common French. Pitch, >^lb. ; beeswax, 

 cowdung, i lb. Boil together, melt, and apply with a 

 brush. 



12. Common French Bandage Wax. Equal parts of 

 beeswax, turpentine and resin. While warm spread on 

 strips of coarse cotton or strong paper. 



13. Grafting Clay. y z cowdung, 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 lb. 11 ozs. 



