^0 OF GRAFTING AND BUDDING. 



according to the size of the branch, or stem j in 

 doing this, the cions are cut flat on one side, with a 

 shoulder to rest upon the crown of the stock ; then 

 the rind of the stock must be raised up, to admit 

 the cion between the wood and the bark of the 

 stock, which must be inserted about two inches, so 

 as that the shoulder of the cion may meet, and 

 closely join the crown of the stock ; and after the 

 number of cions is mserted, the whole crown of 

 the stock should be well clayed over, leaving two 

 eyes of the cions uncovered therewith, which will 

 be sufficient for shooting. This method of graft- 

 ing was much more in practice formerly than it is 

 at present ; and the discontinuance of it was caused 

 by the ill success with which it was attended ; for, 

 as these cions were placed between the rind of the 

 stock and the wood, they were frequently blown 

 out by strong winds, after they had made large 

 shoots, which has sometimes happened after five or 

 six years growth ; so that whenever this method 

 is practised, there should be some stakes fastened 

 to support the cions until they have almost covered 

 the stock. 



The next method is termed cleft, or stock-graft- 

 ing : this is practised upon stocks, or trees, of a 

 smaller size, and may be used with success where 

 the rind of the stock is not too thick, whereby 

 the inner bark of the cion will not be prevented 

 from joining to that of the stock. This may be 

 performed on stocks, or branches, that are more 

 than one inch diameter : the head of the stock, or 



