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A. The slip or set is a branch or bough of the same 

 year which is taken from a tree and transplanted, 

 so as it may bring forth roots. 



Q. What is meant by scions or shoots ? 



A. The scions or shoots are plants which develop 

 on the roots of old trees. These young plants are 

 removed, by separating them from the main roots, 

 and by transplanting them for good and all or plac- 

 ing them in the nursery. 



Q. What is meant by grafting ? 



A. Grafting is an operation which consists in ino- 

 culating or in grafting upon a tree or plant, a branch 

 or scutcheon belonging to another plant or an other 

 tree. These grafts produce the fruits of the tree from 

 which they have been taken. 



Apple-Trees. 



Q. Where should apple-tree plants be purchased ? 



A. They should be purchased from the nursery-men 

 where grafted plants of the first quality can now be 

 had in Canada, and generally very superior to any 

 thing that one might himself prepare. 



Q. What soils are best suited for apple-trees ? 

 A. Nearly all the soils agree with them, provided 

 they are well prepared and well taken care of. 



Q. What precautions does the land which is to be 

 converted into an orchard, require? 



A. This land, as all lands selected for the cultiva- 



