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of glass, keeping the sash over them three weeks longer, 

 then gradually give them air. 



The first day raise the sash a half inch, closing it at 

 night for one week, after this time allow 

 more air, gradually hardening them 

 off. After the fifth or sixth week 

 the sash can be removed from the frame. 

 The grafts will now be firmly united, 

 and the unions hardened. 



The thread which held the grafts in 

 position should now be taken off. It is 

 not necessary to tie the graft again like 

 hard wood grafting. 



At this time the stock which has been 

 Graft inserted and 



tied. newly grafted will have a tendency to 



throw out shoots below the graft. All such shoots should be 

 removed at once. The newly-inserted graft is the only 

 portion of the plant that should grow. 



It will not be necessary to syringe the grafted plants while 

 they are in the frame. They will receive ample moisture 

 from the glass, caused by keeping the frame close. Often- 

 times there is too much moisture in the frames. Obviate 

 this by ventilating twenty or thirty minutes, or just long 

 enough to dry the extra moisture in the frame This damp- 

 ness often proves disastrous to the young graft, therefore 

 care and watchfulness must be exercised at this time. 



