340 Fie? IS rep ens. 



prepare the scion as represented in the rough sketch, as well as the cut in 

 the stock, which should be slightly transverse, instead of straight with the 

 grain. 



Cement carefully with gi-afting-wax as done in other grafting. Keep all 

 suckers down ; and, although the grafts will commence late, they will still 

 have time to make good growths the same season. 



The first Concord that fruited in Pennsylvania was one that was grafted 

 four feet high on a barren vine grafted when in bloom. That vine has 

 flourished and borne abundantly every year since. 



I have frequently been offered ten dollars per day, and travelling ex- 

 penses paid, by those who saw my success at home ; but I never had time 

 to accept the offers. 



If spared a few years, I may give you some interesting, items from this 

 place on the grape subject. Samuel Aliller. 



Bluffton, Mo., April 13, 1S68. 



[We shall be much indebted to any one who will give us accurate informa- 

 tion on the subject of grafting the grape. We feel sure that the immensely 

 vexatious difficulties that now stand in the way of success will be overcome ; 

 and then we shall astonish and delight ourselves with the growth that deli- 

 cate vines like the Rebecca will make when grafted on our tough, vigorous 

 natives. We invite all our subscribers who have had any experience in 

 this matter to let us hear from them. Mr. Miller can lay us under still 

 greater obligations by giving us a brief account of his labors in raising 

 seedling-grapes. — Ed^^ 



FICUS REPENS. 



This little plant, called also Fieus stipulata, is one of the prettiest things 

 we can grow in a Wardian case. The rootlets cling to the glass, and form 

 a very beautiful and delicate tracery. It is also very serviceable for cover- 

 ing back walls in greenhouses. 



