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"The operation itself is very simple, as it is very similar 

 to common cleft grafting. The scion is cut to a short wedge 

 at a node, so that the point of the wedge is yet at the firmer 

 part of the node, and the upper part cut off about half an 

 inch above the bud which is expected to grow. The scions 

 thus prepared are either used at once, which is perhaps best, 

 or kept in water with their lower end, but the water should 

 be shaken off before insertion. The leaf opposite the bud is 

 cut back to the stem. 



"The stock should be in about the same condition as the 

 scion, but may be somewhat larger than it. Cut it close 

 below an eye or bud, take away the young laterals below, 

 and split it exactly in the centre down to the next node or 

 bud, so that the split goes down into the firmer structure of 

 the node. 



"The scion is now inserted so that the outer green bark is 

 even with that of the stock, and the wedge fits closely into 

 the end of the split. The cuts must not be bruised in inser- 

 tion, which is easily prevented by holding the split slightly 

 apart. As soon as the scion is properly inserted, the split is 

 firmly tied with cotton twine, especially when the lower end 

 of the scion is joined to the notch of the stock. The best 

 plan is to commence tying from above, so as to prevent the 

 scion from slipping back. See Cut, Fig. 10. 



"Alter six to eight days, the scion will show very plainly 

 whether a junction has been made, as in case of failure it 

 is dried or withered. If the scion has taken, the leaf stem 

 opposite the bud has dropped off. As soon as the scion begi ns 

 to grow, and the thread cuts into the bark, the tie should 

 be loosened. 



"When herbaceous grafting is applied to the vines, 

 it will be advisable to have but one shoot on each arm, and 

 take off all the others; if the vine has several arms, one ought 

 to be left on each of them. Of course it is important to give 



