40 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



of imparting the strength of a vigorous 

 variety to a weaker one, but there is very 

 little gained in that direction. Standards 

 that could not be obtained in any other way 

 may be formed by grafting. 



The best method of procedure for grafting 

 bush or single stem plants is to select some 

 vigorous-growing variety to supply stocks. 

 Propagate the stocks as early as possible, 

 and when they have become well established 

 in their first pots, and have made five to six 

 inches in growth, cut them back to about 

 three inches, split the remaining stem about 

 one inch down, cut the scion wedge shape, 

 insert in the split made in the stem of the 

 stock, and bind the point of juncture firmly 

 but not tightly with raffia or some other soft 

 material. Then place the plants in a posi- 

 tion where the temperature can be kept 

 at from 60 to 70 degrees and a close, moist 

 atmosphere maintained, giving only suffi- 

 cient ventilation to keep the air pure, and 

 shade from bright sunshine. After ten days 

 or two weeks they may be removed to 

 ordinary conditions, still keeping them 

 shaded, and sprayed with water frequently 

 for another week, when they may be grad- 



