46 THE AMATEURS’ GUIDE 
ROOT-GRAFTING. 
This mode of propagation is performed on detached parts of the 
roots of removed plants. In general, a piece of the root of the 
plant of the same genus is selected, in March or April, well furn- 
ished with fibres, and a scion placed on it in any of the ordinary 
methods used for small stocks. Thus united, as shown in fig. 11, 
bandage with matting or twist, and cover with tempered clay or 
grafting-wax, and plant them deep enough to cover the ball, leav- 
ing one eye of the scion at least above ground. In a month after 
grafting, it may be ascertained whether the scion has united with 
the stock by observing the progress of its buds. It is not safe to 
remove the clay or wax under three months, till the graft be com- 
pletely citratized. When it is taken off, the bandages should be 
loosened where the scion appears to require more room to expand. 
