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; . 118. GRAFTING 

 (a) SLIP OR SPLICE GRAFTING 



Exercise. With a clean sharp knife cut a twig from the 

 tree which is to furnish the scion. Trim it to a slender 

 wedge. 



Cut off the end of a branch of the stock, split down the 

 bark on one side so as to expose the cambium; push the 

 scion down until its cut-off end fits firmly against the exposed 

 cambium. Bind firmly; cover with grafting wax. 



(6) CLEFT GRAFTING 



Another method is used when the scion is a larger branch. 

 Trim the scion to a chisel point and cut a wedge-shaped 

 groove in the end of the stock to fit it exactly. Insert the 

 scion into the stock in such a way that the bark and cam- 

 bium are in contact. Bind with cord ; wax as before. 



Note. There are many methods of cutting the scion and stock, 

 but any way which secures a perfect contact will meet the require- 

 ments for growth. See publications of the U. S. Dept. of Agr. 



Suggestion. Examine young fruit trees which are to 

 be planted. Find a swelling near the root. This is where 

 the plant was grafted or budded. 



Query. Why are we told to remove all branches which 

 spring from near the ground on all fruit trees ? 



In planting fruit trees in a garden or orchard why are we 

 told to set them deep enough to cover the joint where they 

 were grafted? How do you explain the fact that we some- 

 times find more than one kind of fruit growing on the same 

 tree ? How is it possible for two different trees to become 

 united when they grow close together ? 



