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(t>) Now make a diagonal cut through the base of the 

 scion or the top of the stock, as the case may be. While 

 still holding it in this position, beginning one-third of 

 the length from the outer end of this cut, make a verti- 

 cal slit about an inch long. 



(c) When the stock and scion are each thus prepared, 



FIG. 75. STEPS IN ROOT-GRAFTING. 



carefully insert the tongue of the one into the slit of the 

 other in such a manner as to bring the cambium layer 

 of the stock into direct contact with that of the scion 

 (Fig. 75), and wrap closely with No. 18 knitting cotton 

 or moist raffia. 



(d) Cut this wrapping into foot lengths, and, begin- 

 ning at one end of the grafted parts, pass the thread 

 several times around, allowing one end of the thread to 

 be helJ beneath this wrapping. Now pass the thread on 

 up to the other end of. the graft, and wrap again, this 

 time fastening the free end of the thread by slipping it 

 firmly between the projecting and the united parts of 

 the graft, as in Fig. 75. This grafted stock when com- 

 pleted should be about eight or ten inches long. 



