GRAFTING. 7 



GRAFTING. 



Par. 3. We next come to grafting, which is 

 one of the most important branches in propa- 

 gation, particularly of the apple, it being so 

 subject to the canker, and so apt to be injured 

 where the graft is put on the stock, which, if it 

 once takes place, is almost sure to destroy the 

 tree. 



Grafting appears to those who may see others 

 performing it, very easy, like looking at another 

 who may write a fine hand, but it requires much 

 practice to become a clean grafter, as well as it 

 does to write a clean hand -, at the same time 

 I shall endeavour so fully to explain it, that 

 it may be of considerable advantage to the 

 pupil. 



There are various ways to graft, but the best 

 and usual method for stocks, planted as before 

 described, is what is commonly called whip- 

 grafting, for which we must first make the 

 necessary preparation. In the first place, some 

 strong loam, such as will stick well together, 

 should be dug and laid in a heap, if in the dry 



