GRAFTING. 



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cion is cut to a long wedge, and the stock has a down- 

 ward cut made in its stem into which the cion is inserted 

 as in fig. 20. In grafting the Camellia and other hard- 

 wooded plants, a combination of the whip and side graft 

 is made use of as shown in fig. 21. 



Grafting wax used to cover the wounds made in graft- 

 ing may be purchased at the seed and implement stores, 

 or the amateur can make it himself. It should be soft 



Fig. 21. GRAFTING THE CAMELLIA. 



enough to be molded by the heat of the hand on a cool 

 day, but not so soft as to run when exposed to the heat 

 of the sun. It is essentially rosin and beeswax, with tal- 

 low or linseed oil enough to make it sufficiently soft. A 

 good formula is rosin 2 Ibs., beeswax T| 4 lb., tallow 8 | 4 

 Ib. The better way for the amateur to use this is to melt 

 the whole together thoroughly and then dip in it strips 

 of well worn cloth, such as may be torn from a worn-out 

 sheet or calico dress. These waxed strips will tear read- 

 ily, and may be neatly fitted to the graft to make a com- 



