PROPAGATION AND FRUIT-STOCKS 355 



in the usual way and allowed to grow a season in order to 

 become well established. 



Before the next growing season begins, they are cut off 

 about 20 to 24 inches from the ground line and grafted to 

 the desired variety. If the cions are carefully gathered and 

 labeled, there is the additional certainty of having the va- 

 rieties true to name; in fact the double-working is sometimes 

 done for this purpose. 



A single cion 6 to 8 inches in length is used, and in order 

 to promote healing over of the stub with the least resultant 

 weakness or deformity, the stock may be cut obliquely rather 

 than square, with the cion inserted in a cleft at the top of 

 the cut, as indicated by Fig. 40. 



Ordinaiy grafting-wax may be used to cover the wound 

 but the work is facilitated by the use of waxed tape, which 

 also gives better support to the cion until union takes place, 

 and is more easily applied if the work must be done in cool 

 weather. 



The nurseiy trees may be worked immediately after set- 

 ting, but the chances of success seem to be greater if they 

 are first allowed to become established in their permanent 

 location. 



