Propagation by Grafting. 



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two parts of beeswax and one part of beef tallow; pour 

 into water, and when sufficiently cool, work with the 

 hands until the mass assumes a buff color; make into- 



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 natural size- 



Fig. 107. Cion shaped ready for insertion, reduced nearly one-half. 



Fig. 108. Portion of seedling root, shaped to receive the cion. 



Fig. 109. The cion and portion of root, put together. 



Fig. 110. The same as Fig. 109, wrapped with grafting paper. 



