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 together as they are apt to do. The seeds germinate better 

 If the hard shell is removed before ijlanting. Seeds retain 

 their vitality but a few days, and If to be shipped for sowing 

 they should be enclosed In wax. Seedlln^^s begin to bear from 

 the third t^-^ the sixth year. 



Inarching or grafting by approach, Is the method commonly 

 practiced in India in connection with mangoes. It consists 

 m bringing a second year's seedling of an easily propagated 

 and Inferior plant in a pot to the tree from which the scion 

 is to be obtained, and placing it in such a position (on a 

 platform, or within the embrace of a bamboo split at the top, 

 for Instance), that the portion of the tree of the superior 

 kind (scion) which It is desired to prnpagafie, can be brought 

 "into direct contact with it. A thin slice is then taken off 

 one side of the stock about 2 or 3 inches in length, and a 

 corresponding slice is taken off the branch of the scion, the 

 tW''' branches being of the same diameter. The cut surfaces 

 being placed together, it is seen that the inner barks on both 

 sides of the cuts join, tiie two being firmly tied with soft 

 cloth. The graft is not waxed but kept moist by water con- 

 stantly dropping on it. When union has taken place the scion 

 is severed very carefully from the parent tree and the young 

 plant is ready for removing. 



Culture 



After the graft is planted out, it requires little atten- 

 tion beyond keeping the ground clear from weeds, and rubbing 



