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six inches deep, the end bud of the scion being brought above 

 ground where the new vine is desired. The following year the old 

 vine may be largely cut away and the growth from the scion will 

 take its place. This method is not so neat as when the vine is cut 

 off and grafted below at the surface of the ground, but it has the 

 merit of being very much more certain of not necessitating the 

 destruction of the old vine until a new one is established. 



Grafting by Approach or Inarching is a form of grafting 

 in which the branches of growing plants are brought together. It 

 is sometimes used to change the bearing of vines or trees, or to 

 grow two branches or stems together. It is much used in propa- 

 gating such ornamental trees as cut-leaved and purple birches. It 

 may be done at any time during the growing season and on any 

 flexible growth of whatever age. It is performed by shaving out a 

 piece of bark and wood from the stock and from the scion, of the 

 same size and in such a way that the inner barks of each may be 

 together. If this is done even so late as the middle of July they 

 will grow firmly together before winter. It is customary when 

 this method is to be used for propagation to either plant a lot of 

 small plants around the one from which the scions are to come, or 

 to grow them in pots and set pots and plants near by. When the 

 branches have united they are permitted to grow until autumn, 

 when the scions are cut off just below the union and the plants 

 with the scions on them are heeled in for winter or protected in 

 some other way. No wax is needed as the union is very sure if the 

 parts are closel.v tied together. This is a very safe and sure 

 method and is easily performed, even by the novice. 



