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Soon after the blossom opens, the petals of the corolla may be 
“removed; the stamens which surround the pistil are excised on those 
flowers of the plant it is intended to use as the foster-mother of the 
POLLINATION. 
Fic. 1.—A grape vine floral bud. 
Fic, 2.—Same showing the petals of the corolla detached from the 
base and united above, pressing the anthers against the 
pistil. 
Fic. 3.—Same with the corolla removed, and showing the anthers 
ready for excision. (ForEx ) 
Fie. 4.—Tweezers and scissors. Gauze bag. Same expanded by 
wire frame.—(FOEX.) 
new variety, and the paper bags, whose edges are damped slightly 
and tied on the twig supporting these organs. This done, the blos- 
som on the parent tree which is to supply the pollen is watched with: 
the aid of the magnifying lens, and so soon as ever the pollen sacs 
are seen to begin bursting, these flowers may be eut, seized with the 
tweezers, and after carefully lifting the paper bag from the blos- 
soms with the male organs excised, they are gently rubbed on the 
exposed pistils; the covering bags are then fastened on again and 
left to remain for a few days until the setting takes place. 
PEDIGREED Fruit TREES. 
The individuality of the tree having been secured, either aeci- 
dentally or owing to the foresight and the experience of the breeder, 
