56 FLOWER-GARDENING. 



that the bark parts freely from the wood, which is essential to 

 the successful accomplishment of the business. 



Grafting is generally performed in the spring. There are 

 many methods practised on trees, as cleft grafting, whip graft- 

 ing, saddle grafting, side grafting, root grafting, inarching, or 

 grafting by approach, etc., which methods are all fully 

 explained under the head of " Budding and Grafting," in the 

 fruit department. I shall, however, here present a short view 

 of the mode best adapted for shrubs. 



Scallop budding is perfonned by cutting from a small stock 

 a thin narrow scallop of wood, about an inch in length, ar.d 

 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. Tliis 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 upwards, 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 performed 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 composi- 

 tion ; 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 applicable to the propagation 



