2 THE PROPAGATION OF APPLES. 



The reason why it is more easy is, because 

 the grafts are, if put on in the proper season, 

 and made to touch the bark, almost sure to 

 grow; but although so easy, it is generally 

 attended with more dangerous consequences 

 than any other tree, if the grafting part is not 

 properly attended to, which will be hereafter 

 explained. 



The general method of propagating apples, 

 is by grafting on the Crab stock, which stock 

 should be raised from the seed of the true 

 Crab ; the seed may be procured from those 

 who make verjuice ; when a large quantity is 

 wanted, it is the best way, as you can generally 

 depend on having seed from the true Crab ; 

 but this is not the case with many stock-growers, 

 for they often sow the seed from apples made 

 into cider, which will produce various sorts of 

 stocks ; some will grow large and vigorous, 

 others of so weak a nature that they will scarcely 

 ever make a standard tree. 



The best method is to wash the seed from 

 the pulp, and let it get rather dry, for its own 

 pulp is very apt to rot the pip ; mix it with 



