GRAFTING. 9 



If there are several continuous spaces upon the 

 branch, and the smaller branch is sufficiently vigorous, 

 there may be a succession of grafts upon each of the 

 points A, A, A (fig. 9). When the grafting is com- 



Fig. 9. Multiplied Shoot Grafting. 



plete, and the proper time arrived, the severance of 

 each is effected immediately below each point of con- 

 tact. It is better to allow eight or ten days to elapse 

 between each grafting of the same shoot, to avoid 

 injury to the future development of the grafts. 



II. BRANCH GRAFTING. 



This mode of grafting is effected by means of 

 branches, or parts of branches, previously separated 

 from the parent stem. 



To operate with success, it is essential : 1st, to 

 select for grafts the most vigorous and perfectly ripened 

 shoots of the previous year. That is, such only as have 

 been developed sufficiently early in the preceding year 



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