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below the girdle. In making this cut the knife is directed 

 downward and inward (see Fig. 4, b). 



Scions may be taken from any variety, but must be of the 

 season's growth. On the butt end of a piece of scion wood 



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Fig. 4. — Adiagramof a longitudinal section of a girdled trunk with one bridge 

 in place: a~a, girdled area; b-b, notches to receive bridge; c, bridge in 

 place; d-d, wax over wounds: e, bark; /, wood; g, scion shaped for in- 

 sertion; A, enlarged end of scion, showing manner of cutting the wedge. 



cut a wedge about 1 inch in length, making the longer cut on 

 the side that is to be placed next the tree. Measure on the 

 scion wood the distance between the two notches and cut off 

 the scion a trifle longer.. Cut a wedge on the upper end the 

 same as directed above. Now insert the wedge at the butt 



