PROPAGATING TREES AND SHRUBS. 



Several methods of grafting are adopted, but that generally 

 practised is what is known as " side grafting." This consists 

 in making a clean cut in the stem, downwards, for about an 

 inch in length. A transverse cut is made at the termination 

 of this first cut, whereby a piece of the bark wood is removed 

 from the side of the stock. The scion is next prepared 

 by being cut off square at the end, and one side of the 

 wood shaved off for about an equal length to the cut 

 on the stock. Place the scion in the notch made on 

 the stock, and be careful that the barks, on one side at 

 least, come neatly together, for on this hangs the whole 

 fate of successful grafting. The scion should, indeed, 

 be made to fit as nearly as possible and replace the wedge 

 cut from the stock. Tie firmly and carefully with bast 

 matting, and cover over with prepared clay or grafting wax. 

 Another method consists in making an incision obliquely in 

 the stock, the scion being so prepared that one side of it 

 forms a sharp edge, in order that it may be readily inserted 

 therein, the bark of the scion and stock coming neatly 

 together. Tie with matting as before directed, and cover over 

 with clay or grafting wax. Inarching, or grafting by approach, 

 consists in bringing the scion into union with the stock 

 without detaching it from its own stem, and the separation 

 is not made until the new connection has been formed. 



(5.) Budding. This is usually performed in July, and in 

 the case of certain shrubs has been found useful. The bud 

 should, in addition to its strip of bark, have a portion of the 

 cambium attached, as unless this be present to unite with 

 the cambium ol the stock the operation will fail. 



The bark of the stock is cut in a T shape, opened with 

 the end of the budding knife, and the bud slipped neatly in. 

 Bast matting will serve for tying, until a junction takes 

 place, which is usually effected in five or six weeks. 



