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out-door work will require to be done in February. 

 The mode now considered as the most eligible is 

 what is termed " whip grafting," without the slit 

 or tongue, generally practised, which weakens the 

 scion of the rose. The stock which is to be used 

 may be of any thickness under one inch, but the 

 nearer it approaches the size of the shoot that is to 

 be used, the better, as it will increase the chance of 

 success. Cut off the head of the stock at the de- 

 sired height, enter the knife at a smooth part about 

 three inches from the top, and cut upwards at an 

 acute angle. Having the scion prepared in lengths 

 of about four inches, take one and slope the bottom 

 of it so as to fit the stock, that the inner rinds of 

 both may exactly correspond, especially on the 'outer 

 side and bottom ; the union is formed first by the 

 rind, or sap, which is directly between the bark and 

 wood, and if they are not placed in contact, failure 

 is certain. Let the graft be carefully held in its due 

 position, and secure it with cotton twist, Russia mat- 

 ting, or threads of worsted, whichever is m.ost conve- 

 nient ; then cover the bandage with well wrought 

 clay, or grafting wax, which is m.ade as follows : — 

 Two ounces beeswax, one ounce tallow, four ounces 

 common pitch, twelve ounces Burgundy pitch, all 

 melted together, and used when warm, with a brush. 

 When the operation is performed close to the ground, 

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