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GRAFTING OPERATIONS 



have to be kept off so they will not interfere with the cion. 

 If it is a case of top-working an old tree, some of the other 

 branches may grow in the way and prevent proper branch- 

 ing of the cion. All these should be watched and every- 

 thing cut away that would interfere with the correct de- 

 velopment of a new top. An old tree may be top-worked 

 completely in one year or two or more seasons may be used. 



"Fro. 48. A Top-worked Tree Leaving " Nurse " Branches. 



It is not necessary to leave a few branches as 

 branches for one year while the rest are being worked 

 over. This practice is common in some sections of the 

 country and as far as is known gives good results. 



Veneer Grafting. This is variously known as " V ' 

 grafting or notch grafting. Its use is chiefly as a substi- 

 tute for cleft grafting as it is not n'ecessary to split the stock. 

 A V-shaped cut is made in the side of the stock where the 



