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the purpose well. <A hole is bored in the centre with an auger, a 
handle driven right through, and 2 peg inserted through the pro- 
jecting end of the handle at the other side so as to prevent it coming 
off. 
Chisel and Mallet, 
Tools for Bench Grafting. 
Special tools have been devised for preparing both stock and 
scion, preparatory to uniting them. This work is often done at so 
much a thousand grafts, and can be effected indoors and at any 
time in the winter. The illustration shows such an apparatus as is 
used for the purpose, and the outlines of the work turned out. 
Polygreffe Roy. 
Waxing Pot. 
Where waxed cloth or waxed paper is not used, the grafts are 
smeared with plastic grafting wax by means of a brush. 
The proper consistency is obtained by placing lumps of the 
grafting wax in a “glue-pot.” The vessel dips in a hot water bath, 
which is heated by means of an oil lamp placed underneath. The 
wax is thus kept soft, but is not exposed to burning, as it might 
should the pot be placed in direct contact with the flame. 
