CHAPTER XXXV 



Grafting (continued) 



There are three principal methods of graft- 

 ing ; these are side-grafting, grafting of 

 branches, and grafting of shoots. There are 

 numerous sub-divisions according to the shape 

 of the cuts and the treatment of the parts 

 brought into contact that cannot be mentioned 

 here. Our discussion must be limited to that 

 which is essential. 



Side-grafting resembles layering, except for 

 the fact that the plant that is to be used as 

 the stock takes the place of the earth. In 

 layering, the formation of adventitious roots 

 is promoted by burying in the earth a branch 

 that is still connected with the stem that 

 feeds it. When, under the influence of the 

 earth, a sufficient number of roots have been 

 developed, the branch is gradually weaned 

 by successive incisions, and finally separated 

 from the parent plant. In side-grafting the 

 object is to oblige some branch or twig to 



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