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where they will not freeze. If the grafts are buried in 

 sand it may have to be sprinkled and moistened several 

 times before spring, and will need to be watched. 



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 No. 4 



No. 3. A pear graft; a shows 

 the seedling root and scion; b 

 is the two pieces fastened to- 

 gether, and c shows the waxed 

 graft ready for planting. 



No. 4. This figure shows the 

 right way to shape the scions 

 for cleft grafting. 



Planting 



As soon as the ground will do to work in the spring 

 select a place where the soil is moderately rich, but not 



