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{(■) The whole root-jirafls arc made in ex- 

 iiclly tlie same way, ihc wliole primary root, 

 of course, being used as the slocl<. 



{/) These grafted stocks should now be 

 tied in bundles and packed in green sawdust, 

 or moist sand, until the weather is suitable 

 for them to be planted in the oj^cn giound. 

 The ground should be prepared for them by 

 very deep plowing and thorough pulverizing. 



(g) These root-grafts should be planted 

 about six inches apart in rows four feet apart. 

 Pains should be taken to press ilie soil closely 

 about the loots, alhnving but one bud to re- 

 main above the surface. 



As a rule, they should be allowed to grow 

 two years before being transplanted to the 

 orchard, during which time clean cultivation 

 should be given throughout the growing 

 seasons. 



(2) Stem-grafting. — In stcin-graft- 

 inor old or otherwise undesirable trees 

 are used as stocks 



(^a) Top-grafting. — The method of 

 grafting used most often in this work 

 is the cleft-graft, on account of the 

 laro-e size of the stocks to be grafted. 

 For good results, however, the branches 

 used as stocks should not be much over 

 one and one-half inches in diameter. 



It would be too great a shock to fig. 76.— dor- 

 the tree to remove all of the old top ^'^j^vfj^^^ 

 in one season ; consequently, a por- 1.2, 3, 4 are scions 



^ ^ '■ which may be cut 



tion of it should be grafted each ^a^'res^'Au-eiy.' 



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