GRAFTING. 15 



from the top. Cut the lower part of the graft in a 

 corresponding slant, and make a vertical cleft com- 

 mencing about a third of the distance from the base ; 

 introduce the tongue of the graft into the cleft of the 

 stock, in such a manner that the parts may be perfectly 

 covered by each other, and so that the barks come into 

 perfect contact on at least one side of the stem. This 

 is a very ready and firm mode of grafting, and suitable 

 for young stocks, the parts covering each other over 

 their entire surface. 



2. CROWN GRAFTING. In this description of graft- 

 ing the wood of the stock is not cleft, but the bark 

 alone is cut vertically. The operation is performed 

 when the buds are grown a third of an inch long. 



Crown Grafting, Theophraste (fig. 16). Cut hori- 

 zontally the head of the stock, or the branches only 

 of the second or third order, according to the age of the 

 tree, at about 18 inches from their spring. Then cut 

 through the bark to the wood in a vertical line about 

 2J inches long. Cut the lower part of the graft in a 

 pointed form, A, with a notch on the upper part. Raise 

 the bark of the stock, and introduce the graft between 

 the bark and the wood in such a manner that the cut 

 side of the graft fits close upon the wood. Surround 

 with a bandage, and cover with the mastic. 



Several grafts may be placed upon the same section 

 of the wood, provided there be a clear space of about 

 3 inches between each of the grafts. This sort of graft 

 is frequently used for aged trees, and when it is desir- 

 able to change the fruit for another variety. 



Perfected Crown Grafting, J)u Breuil (fig. 17). The 



