I^csT RUCTIONS for Pruning, Budding, &:c. x\x 

 for the rinds of the cion and ftock to join each other, 

 and this to be obferved as a general rule, that, when the 

 furface of the cions is of a lefs diameter than the fur- 

 face of the flocks, the former are to be placed on one 

 fide, in order that the bark of each mav meet in as ma- 

 n\' points as pofilble, for on their meeting and well unit- 

 ing the fuccefs of the oper<uion depends ; when the (locks 

 are not ftrong, it will be proper to bind them with ftrings 

 of bafs matting, to prevent the flit of the ftock from 

 opening; then to be clayed to prevent the admilTion ot 

 air, leaving onlv the eyes of the cions above the clay i-or 

 fnooting. 



3. JVhlp or Tongue graft in'T, proper tor flocks of an 

 inch and half diameter or lefs, which is molt in ufe, as 

 being moft effectual. This is performed by taking a 

 fhoot of the lait year's growth, to be cut to a length fo 

 as to have three or four eyes ; this is called the cion, 

 (figure 9) and is to be cut floping on one fide, to the 

 length of two inches downwards, terminating in the 

 rind, leaving the furface of the cut quite fmooth; then 

 raifea tongue on the upper part of this furface iuQlining 

 downwards, as at q, this is intended to fall into a catch, 

 which is to be raifed the contrary way on the flock to 

 receive it, (fee figures 7 n and 8 a,). The flock is now 

 to be prepared, by cutting off the head, floping upwards, 

 (fig. 7, k I,) but to flope no more than in common cut- 

 ting ; then take a flice off the- fide of the flock, in a 

 contrary direction to the flope you havejuif made on the 

 cion, to the length of it, terminating in the lower edge 

 of the floping cut, (k, I, J you juif made on the flock, 

 and to a furface that will anfvier to that made on the 

 cion, fo that when they are placed on each ofher, tliey 

 will touch in every point, and the edges of their rinds 

 or bark exactly meet; then you are to raife the catch at 

 (nj before-mentioned, to receive the tongue of the cion; 

 and for the dillance and depth, you mull: take your di- 

 reflion from that on the cion, that the planes may meet 

 (as in figure 10) each other with the exactncfs jufl men- 

 tioned ; this will keep them fteady tor ty.ng with the bafs 

 firings, with which they are to be fecured; but wh* n 

 the cion has a narrower furface than th.e flock, it is to 

 be placed on one fide, that the rinds may meet in as 



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