10 Principles of Plant Culture. 



manner. This pertains to the art of grafting. The same 

 Ijerson might be taught the reasons ichy each step of the 

 process is performed in its particular manner. This 

 pertains to the science of grafting. One may become a 

 skilled grafter without learning the science of grafting, 

 but he cannot graft intelligently. The artisan, however 

 skillful, who knows only the art, cannot become a master 

 workman in the highest sense until he learns also the 

 science that underlies his trade. 



The ai't of doing any kind of work is best learned by 

 working under the guidance of a skilled workman. The 

 science is licst leai'ued from 1 n )oks "nith the help of trained 

 instructors. Science not yet wrought dut, and hence not 

 explained in publications, is learned by close, persistent 

 and thoughtful observation and study. 



3. Environment is a term iised to expi'ess all the out- 

 side influences, taken as a whole, that affect a given 

 object in any way. A plant or animal, for example, is 

 affected l>y various external conditions, as lieat, moisture, 

 light, food etc. These conditions and all others that in- 

 fluence the plant or animal make up its environment. 



4. What is Culture? The well-being of a plant or 

 animal d('i)eH<ls very nuich upon a favorable condition of 

 environment, and with tlie proper knowledge, we can do 

 much toward keeping the environment in a favorable 

 condition. Foi- example, if the soil in which a plant is 

 rooted lacks plant food, we can enrich it; if it lacks 

 sufficient moisture, we can dampen it; if the idant is 

 shaded l)y weeds, we can remove them. These, and any 

 other things that we can do tij make the environment 

 more favorable, constitute culture in the broadest sense 



