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and have ready some branches of a good kind 

 of egg-plant. Cut off a piece of the stein of 

 the stock, and; with a sharp knife, cut long- 

 itudinally into the stump and remove a thin 

 wedge. Take a small piece of the cultivated 

 plant as a scion, trim off most of the leaves 

 and taper the end of the stem to fit the cut 

 made in the stock. Insert the scion in the 

 stock, taking care that the cambiums of stock 

 and scion are in contact in at least one place, 

 and secure in position by means of soft twine 

 or other suitable material. Now take a large 

 leaf from one of the plants and tie it, like a 

 cap, over the scion and the top of the stock so 

 as to shield the joint from the rays of the sun 

 In the case of this soft, quick-growing plant 

 there is no need for the use of grafting wax 

 or tape, the plant remaining moist until union 

 has taken place. 



5. Grafting by approach : Select two 

 trees of the same kind but presenting some 

 points of difference, as two crotons, two roses, 

 or two mangoes ; one or both of the selected 

 trees should be growing in a pot or tub so that 

 the two trees may be brought together. Now 

 decide which tree is to form the stock and 

 which is to provide the scion. Select a branch 

 of each conveniently situated so that the 



