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answers the purpose well. A hole is bored in the centre with an 

 auger, a handle driven right through, and a peg inserted through 

 the projecting end of the handle at the other side, so as to prevent 

 itjcoming off. 



Chisel and Mallet. 



Tools for Bench Grafting. 



Special tools have been devised for 'preparing both stock and 

 scion, preparatory to uniting them. This work is often done at so 

 much a thousand grafts, and can be effected indoors and at any 

 time in the winter. The illustration shows such an apparatus as is 

 used for the purpose, and the outlines of the work turned out. 



Polygrett'e Eoy, 



Waxing Pot. 



Where waxed cloth or waxed paper is not used, the grafts are 

 smeared with plastic grafting wax, by means of a brush. 



The proper consistency is obtained by placing lumps of the 

 grafting wax in a " glue-pot." The vessel dips in a hot water bath, 

 which is heated by means of an oil lamp placed underneath. The 

 wax is thus kept soft, but is not exposed to burning, as it might 

 should the pot be placed in direct contact with the flame. 



