Propagation by Grafting. 



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two parts of beeswax and one part of beef tallow; pour 

 into water, and when sufBciently cool, work with the 

 hands until the mass assumes a buff color: make into 



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Fig. 104. Fig. 105. Fig. 106. Fig. 107. Fig. 108. Fig. 109. Fig. 110. 



Fig. 104. Grafting Isaife. This should be of excellent steel. The curve 

 in the blade is not essential. 



Fig. 105. Cion used for whip-, root- or cleftrgrafting, one-fourth natural 



size. 



Fig. 106. 

 Fig. 107. 

 Jfig. 108. 

 Fig. 109. 

 Fig. 110. 



Seedling root, used in root-grafting, one-fourth natural size. 

 Cion shaped ready for insertion, reduced nearly one-half. 

 Portion of seedling root, shaped to receive the cion. 

 The cion and portion of root, put together. 

 The same as Fig. 109, wrapped with grafting paper. 



