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stocks. Stocks are propagated by seeds, cuttings, layerings 

 and division. 



Pomegranates are grown by cuttings, layering, inarching, 

 cutting-grafting and root-giafting. Our gardeners used the 

 same species as stocks. They are propagated by seeds and 

 other means. 



Kaki or Date Plums are conmionly propagated by graft- 

 ing, layering, root- cutting, etc. Shibukaki, are astringent 

 variety and mamegaki (Diospyros lotus) are stocks. Common 

 seedlings of sweet varieties are also available. Average season 

 of grafting begins by the beginning of spring. Shoots cut for 

 scions should be stored for some days to good advantage by 

 the same methods as the kernel fruits. Whole parts of scions 

 are never buried in the soil. Stocks are raised by seeds. 

 They are slow in its growth and require at least 3 years from 

 seed to reach graftable size. 



Loquats propagated by grafting in which Kiritsugi, 

 splice-grafting and cleft-grafiing are commonly used. Besides, 

 cuttings and layerings are familiar methods. Loquats and 

 Quince are used as stocks. By April lOth. we graft them. 

 They may be grafted at once after cutting scions. 



Citrous fruits commonly propagate by grafting. Among.st 

 them fingered citrons only propagate by cutting in the open 

 air. Trifoliate orange and Yuzu (Citrus Medica var. Acida) 

 are used as stocks. The former has a dwarfing effect on the 

 scion, while the latter has no such influence. By the late 

 April, just before sprouting they are grafted. Trifoliate 

 oranges are necessary to graft on them after they have begun 

 to bleed. As to other kind of stocks, this rule does not apply. 



Peaches and nectarines are commonly propagated by 

 grafting. Lately, growers and nurserymen have adopted 

 budding. Besides, cuttings, layering, inarching are seldom 

 used. By grafting the results are very unstable, while by 

 budding it has high striking percentage. Wild peaches, peach 

 seedings, dwarf peaches (Amento) and Japanese plums are used 



