PROPAGATION OF FRUIT TREES. 



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the advantage of growers to. purchase what stocks they 

 require from the nursery ; and it will suffice to say that 

 all stocks to be grafted should be possessed of strong, 

 vigorous root action ; otherwise it cannot be expected that 

 they will produce strong, healthy shoots. Where it is 

 intended to raise standard or espalier Apples, either the 

 Crab or Seedling Apple stock is usually employed, while 

 for bush Apples the Paradise stock is to be recommended. 

 Seedling Pears and the Quince are generally used for 



Fig. 80. 

 WHIP OR TONGUE GRAFTING. 



Fig-. 81. 

 CROWN OR RIND GRAFTING. 



Left-hand figure shows the stock pre- Adapted for grafting old or largre 



pared to receive the scion. Middle figure trees. The rigfht-hand figure shows the 



is the prepared scion. Right-hand figure scion or shoot prepared for insertion in 



shows the scion fixed in position on the the branch or stock. 



stock 



Pears ; whilst Plums are grafted on the common or seed- 

 ling Plum and Cherry Plum stocks. The Mahaleb and 

 Wild Cherry are used for Cherries ; while for Peaches and 

 Nectarines the Almond is in common use. The Apricot 

 can also be grafted on to the latter stock. 



** In the case of young stocks, whip or tongue grafting 

 is usually employed, and can be best accomplished in dull, 

 calm weather. With a sharp knife the graft must be cut 



