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so that on one side at least the outer edges of both correspond. Bind 

 them together firmly with matting, and then cover this thinly with clay 

 to prevent the access of air to the parts to be united. In a month or 

 two the union will probably be effected. The shoot of the worthless 

 one should then be cut back just above the graft, and when the grafted 

 shoot has become thoroughly established, it may be severed from its 



FIG. 49. Two growing shoots to be grafted, 

 lines show where to cut. 



Dotted FIG. 50. The shoots 



joined together. 



parent, and the worthless Vine completely cut away, except, of course, 

 that portion below the graft. 



Inarching, or Grafting by approach, consists in uniting two Vines 

 together by treating them exactly as in herbaceous grafting. The opera- 

 tion, however, is performed just as the Vines commence to grow, and 

 the matured wood of each, instead of the green, is joined together. A 

 pot Vine may easily be inarched upon a permanent Vine planted out, if 

 brought close to the stem of the latter, and attached to it as above 

 explained. 



Bottle Grafting is also a simple and convenient method of pro- 

 pagation. The shoot to be grafted is cut from the Vine the previous 

 autumn, and kept half buried in soil in a cold-house, until the Vine 

 upon which it is to be placed has just commenced to grow. Then bring 

 the graft into the vinery for a few days before grafting, so that it may 

 be brought into practically the same condition as the stock, i.e. the 



