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corner of the stub on that side, as the wound will heal 

 better. Should the stub be over three inches in diameter, 

 there is some reason for leaving the extra graft another 

 year. It will help to callous over the stub, and it may 



FIG. 53. A Well-formed Grafted Tree. 



be removed the following spring, leaving a comparatively 

 small wound. If left longer, or until the two grow to- 

 gether, the result is a bad crotch and sometimes a pressure 

 that may actually split the stub. 



