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FRUIT TREES. 



their branches, when grafting by approach, or other 

 methods, cannot be resorted to. 



The Girardin Side Graft (figs. 19 to 22). This kind 

 of grafting, described by Professor Thouin, and popu- 

 larised by M. Luiset, of Ecully, near Lyons, is prac- 

 tised thus : Towards the end of August take from 

 a tree, either of the same variety or a different one, 

 some very small branches, each bearing a fruit-bud 

 that would open in the following spring (fig. 19) ; in 



Fig. 20. Terminal Fruit- 

 Bud for Side Graft. 



Fig. 21. Cut upon the Branch 

 for Reception of Side Graft. 



Fig. 22. Girardin 

 Side Graft. 



selecting the grafts, give preference to terminal 

 branches (fig. 20), Cut off the leaves, and cut the 

 lower part to the form indicated in figs. 19 and 20 ; 

 make upon the bark of the stem upon which the graft 

 is to be inserted an incision, as shown on fig. 21, insert 

 the graft underneath the bark, bind round, as shown 

 on fig. 22, and cover the parts with mastic. The grafts 

 become attached to the branch, expand their blossoms, 

 and fructify in the following spring. This method 

 may be practised at the beginning of April, but with 



