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THE NURSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



from the tree. Prepare the scion, which should contain 

 two or three buds, the same as for ordinary cleft grafting, 

 except that the edges are to be cut the same thickness 

 and one of the wedge-shaped sides left a little shorter 

 than the other. (See fig. 28.) 



Fig. 28. 



The scion is then placed firmly in the cut, with the 

 shorter beveled side down, leaving a small portion of the 

 wedge part above the cut. In large stocks, if the opera- 

 tion is carefully performed, the scion will be held firmly 

 in place and will not require tying. When small stocks 

 are grafted, the cuts should be made with a sharp knife, 

 and it will be necessary to tie after the scion is inserted. 

 When performed above ground the wounds are protected 

 by a coating of grafting wax. 



This method will be found useful in 



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