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three times around at this place, at the same time pressing 

 the parts together with thumb and finger. Next, work the 



No. 2 



No. 1. Apple stock for graft- 

 ing; a is a No. 1 apple root of 

 one season's growth from seed. 

 This is cut into several sec- 

 tions as at b, c and d; c is the 

 seedling- top and d the tip of 

 the root, both of which are to 

 be discarded. The sections at 

 b are the best for grafting. 



No. 2. The apple graft; a is 

 the scion; b is the stock; c 

 how they are put together; d is the finished graft, 



No. 1 



shows 



ready for planting. 



thread up to the other end of the cut by winding it two or 

 three times around the graft during the distance, then two 



