RECEIFr BOOK . 18» 



GRAFTING. 



Mr. Forsj'th describes several methods of graf- 



1 Grafting in the rind, which is proper onlj for 

 large trees. 



2 Cleft grafting, which answers well on small 

 stock or limbs, and has been mostly practised in 

 this country, 



3 Whip-grafting, or tongue-grafting, which is 

 also proper for small stocks only; and, as Forsyth 

 says, is the most effectual of any, and the most in 

 use in Great-Britain. 



4 Inarching, or grafting by approach. This is 

 done where the stock to be grafted on, and the 

 tree from which the graft is taken, stand so near 

 together that they may be joined. 



Forsyth says, that grafts, or scions, should be 

 cut off* from the trees before the buds bogin to 

 swell; that they should be laid with the cut end 

 downwards, and buried half their length in earth, 

 having the tops covered with litter, to prevent 

 their drying too much; tHkt they should be all of 

 the growth of the former year; that they should 

 always be taken from healthy, fruitful trees; for, 

 if taken from sicklj ones, the grafts often partake 

 of the distemper; that, if taken from young luxuri- 

 ant trees, they may produce luxuriant shoots; but 

 will not be so productive, as those taken from fruit- 

 ful trees; that those which are taken from lateral, 

 or horizontal branches are to be preferred to those 

 of the strong and perpendicular shoots; and that 

 none should be taken from the sprouts of trees. 



Mr. Forsyth prefers the whip-grafting, for com* 



