'26S OF GRAFTING AND BUDDING. 



stirred; but it ought to be remembered, that it 

 should not be exposed to the frost, or drying winds ; 

 and the oftener it is stirred and wrought the 

 better. 



Of late years, some persons have made use of 

 another Composition for grafting, which they have 

 found to answer the intention of keeping out the 

 air better than the clay before described. This is 

 composed of turpentine, bees -wax, and rosin, 

 melted together ; which, when of a proper con- 

 sistence, may be put on the stock round the graft, 

 in the same manner as the clay is usually applied ; 

 and, though it be not above a quarter of an inch 

 thick, it will keep out the air more effectually than 

 the clay ; and, as cold will harden this, there is no 

 danger of its being hurt by frost, which is very apt 

 to cause the clay to cleave, and sometimes to fall 

 off; and when the heat of the Summer comes on, 

 this mixture will melt, and fall off without any trou- 

 ble. In the using of this, there should be a tin or 

 copper pot, with conveniency under it to keep a very 

 gentle fire with small coal; otherwise the cold will 

 soon condense the mixture ; but you must be care- 

 ful not to apply it too hot, lest you injure the graft. 

 A person who is a little accustomed to this Com- 

 position will apply it very fast ; and it is much 

 easier for him to work with than clay, especially 

 if the season should prove cold. 



There are several ways of grafting, but four prin- 

 cipal ones ; [^See Plate XL] 



