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bud that lying in the wedge is covered by the wax; but 

 being nearest the food supply and least exposed to weather, 

 it is the most likely to grow : it will push through the 

 wax. 



73. Cleft -grafting is done in sprint/, as growth hit/ins. 

 The cions are cut previously, when perfectly dormant, and 



'''.). Ciou of apple. 10. The cion inserted. 



41. The parts waxed. 



from tht tree which it is desired /<> i>r<>/><i</n/< . The cions 

 are kept in sand or moss in the cellar. Limbs of various 

 sizes may be cleft -grafted, from one-half inch up to four 

 inches in diameter; but a diameter of one inch is the mosl 

 convenient size All the Leading or main branches of a 

 tree-top may be grafted, [f the remaining parts of the 

 top are gradually cut away and the cions grow well, the 

 entire top will lie changed over in the new variety. 



K'i view. I lew do we determine how a planl may be propagated f 



Mention any plants thai grow from cuttings. Whal are Bofta 1 



cuttingsf Hardwood 1 Describe :i geranium cutting. Whal is the 



proper condition of w 1 for making o softwood cuttingf How is it 



plantedf Where! in whal kind of Boil? Give directions for water- 

 ing, How may cutting wood be secured? Describe a hardwood cut* 



