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With a sharp knife cut a strip from two to three inches 

 long from the stock-cane, and also a strip of correspond- 

 ing length from the scion-cane. The aim should be to 

 bring as large a surface of the alburnum of the stock and 

 scion in contact as is possible. Apply the two canes so 

 that the strips shall fit, and lace them firmly together with 

 bass-matting. Surround the work with moss, which should 

 be kept moist for several weeks. It will be necessary to 

 relieve the canes whenever the tying binds too firmly. 

 In the fall, the union will be sufficiently complete to allow 

 the separation from the pot-plant. Though this is a safe 

 mode, it is troublesome, and will not be much in use in 

 the vineyard. Under the constant watching, and in the 

 humid atmosphere of a house, it does admirably well. 



