WHIP GRAFTING 



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case it is usually spoken of as " Bench Working," from the 

 fact that the operation is performed on a bench. This 

 method works best on small stock ranging from three-six- 

 teenths inch to five-sixteenths inch in diameter. Seedlings 



FIG. 38. Bench Working and Whip Grafting. 



older than one or two years are best grafted by other 

 methods. 



For bench working, the seedlings are dug up in the fall, 

 separated into grades and stored for the winter. Enough 

 for only one day's work is removed at a time. These are 

 taken indoors, washed free from all dirt and they are then 

 ready for grafting. The operation can best be understood 

 by referring to Fig. 39. A smooth place is selected on the 

 root just at the ground line. The seedling is held in the 



