52 PROPAGATION OF ORNAMENTAL SIIRURS. 



Scallop budding' is j^erformed by cutting from a small 

 stock a thin narrow scalloji of wood, about an inch in length, 

 and taking from the chosen twig a thin scallop of wood of 

 the same dimensions; this is instantly applied, and fitted 

 perfectly at top and bottom, and as nearly as possible on its 

 sides, and firmly bound with bass matting. This may be 

 performed in spring, and if it fails, it may be repeated in the 

 month of July. The French practise this mode on Roses. 



The most simple method of grafting is, to cut off the stock 

 in a wedge-like manner ; then prepare a graft having three 

 or four eyes ; proceed to cut a slit in it upward, and thrust 

 it on the stock, taking care to join the bark of each together; 

 tie them firmly together with bass, and immediately cover 

 the grafted part with clay and horse dung mixed ; which being 

 well prepared, should be closed securely round the graft in 

 an oval form. 



Inarching, or grafting by approach, may be pei-formed as 

 follows : The shrubs to be grafted must be growing very 

 near to those which are to furnish the grafts ; a branch of 

 each must then be prepared by making a long sloping cut 

 nearly to its centre ; the two must be brought together, and 

 secured by a bandage of matting, so that the bark may meet 

 as nearly as possible. The graft may then be covered with 

 clay composition ; and when a complete union has taken 

 place, the plants may be separated with a sharp knife, by 

 cutting off below the junction. 



As the above directions are apphcable to the propagation 

 and management of green-house, tender, and half-hardy 

 plants, as well as to hardy shrubs and vines, it may be ne- 

 cessary here to remind the reader, that delicate roses and 

 half-hardy woody plants left out daring the winter, should be 

 protected either by bending down the branches and covering 

 them with soil, or by tying them up to stakes, and binding 

 straw snugly around them. At the same time throw some 

 dung on the ground about the roots ; the longest of which 

 may be raked off on the approach of sjDring, and the shortest 



