22 FRUIT TREES. 



DOUBLE SHIELD GRAFTING OR BUDDING (fig. 26). 

 Operate as before, placing upon the same stem or 

 branch two or more shields. This will be found very 

 useful in hastening the wood formations of young 

 espaliers. To form a palmette* the stock should receive 

 three shield grafts, placed as shown in fig. 26. We 

 thus gain a year for the formation of the wood. 



* So called because the shape resembles the extended palm or hand, 

 the fingers being spread out in the form of a fan. 



