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FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



cutting a slice off each side of the stock. Both ends of 

 the graft may be inserted under the ends of the stock, and 

 the whole secured by raffia and waxed over. Young and 

 vigorous wood must be selected for this form of grafting, 

 and it is essential that the stock and scion should be of 

 the same thickness in order that the inner barks may be 

 in their proper position. When grafted in this manner 



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Fig. 85. RESULT OF GRAFTING 

 AN OLD TREE. 



The scions shown are the second year's 

 growth, the first year's being shortened 

 half way the previous winter. 



Fig-. 86. SIDE GRAFTING. 



A simple method of adding- a new 

 branch to a tree to improve its shape. 

 The back of the stock is prepared in the 

 same way as for budding, and the scion 

 inserted thereunder. 



the young scions quickly grow over the stock, and make 

 very successful plants. 



" It will be observed that, after grafting has been per- 

 formed, the young stocks will put forth buds and shoots, 

 and when the grafts have developed into growth these 

 buds should be gradually shortened back and ultimately 



