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NEW METHODS OF GRAFTING AND BUDDING. 



where the new incision is to be made (Fig. 28) trans- 

 verse and oblique to prevent the first section from spreading, 



and to make a strong 

 notch for the scion to 

 rest upon. 



Scion. To excise the 

 scion-bud, one operates 

 exactly as above de- 

 scribed (Figs. 25, 26, 

 and 27). It is then in- 

 laid in place of the bud 

 removed from the stock 

 and ligatured with wool, 

 raffia, or string. Fig. 

 29 shows the graft when 



Fig. 24. Preparation of Stock. finished. 



Ctarac's Second Method. Stock. Instead of removing 

 the bud, a cut is made parallel to the axis of the shoot at 

 about one-third of its diameter in depth, the cut starting 

 about T Vth inch above the bud, and ending 4 in. below 

 (Fig. 31). 



Scion. The scion-bud is excised in the same manner 

 as for the above method, with this difference only, that 



Fig. 25. 

 Scion, Front View. 



Fig. 26. 

 Scion, Side View. 



Fig. 27. 

 Scion, Back View. 



the bevel formed by the transversal and oblique section 

 must be longer than in the first method (Fig. 30). This 

 scion-bud is inserted in the slit prepared on the stock. It is 

 to facilitate the insertion of the scion that a longer bevel is 

 advocated. 



A ligature of raffia or string is made, being careful to 

 begin above the eye or bud. 



The bud A (Fig. 32) constitutes a sap-drawer, which 

 facilitates the knitting of the bud B. When knitting has 

 taken place A is disbudded. 



