Propagation by Grafting. 



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For whip-grafting (390), where waxed cord, cloth or 

 paper is used, the beeswax may be omitted from the 

 above formula, or one-half more tallow may be added. 



FIG. 104. FIG. 105. FIG. 106. FIG. 107. FIG. 108. FIG. 109. FIG. 110. 



FIG. 104. Grafting knife. This should be of excellent steel. 

 The curve in the blade is not essential. 



FIG. 105. Cion used for whip-, root- or cleft-grafting, one- 

 fourth natural size. 



FIG. 106. Seedling root, used in root-grafting, one-fourth nat- 

 ural size. 



FIG. 107. Cion shaped ready for insertion, reduced nearly one'- 

 half. 



FIG. 108. 



FIG. 109. 



FIG. 110. 



Portion of seedling root, shaped to receive the cion. 



The cion and portion of root, put together. 



The same as Fig. 109, wrapped with grafting paper. 



