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THE OLIVE 



at about eighteen inches from their spring. Then, cut through the 

 bark to the wood, in a vertical line, about two and three-quarter 

 inches long. 



Cut the lower part of the graft in a pointed form, with a notch on 

 the upper part. Raise the bark of the stock, and introduce the graft, 

 between the bark and the wood ; surround with a bandage, and cov- 

 er with mastic. This sort of a^raftino^ is nsed for old olive trees. If 

 more tlian one is used, a clear space of three inches should be left 

 between each. 



Fig. 2. Fig. 3 



f f. The bud selected. ' 



f. g. g. g. f. Side view of hud. 



H. The hud. 



A. The Cut. 



B. The bud inserted. 



C. The bindiuc: and securino: of the bud. 



BUDDIXG OR SHIELD GRAFTING. 



The piece cut from the bark to form the gi*aft is most frequently 

 in the form of a shield. This piece of bark must have upon it, near 

 its center, an eye or bud. 



These grafts, are especially used for young stocks, or branches 

 from one to four years old, having thin, smooth, and tender bark. 

 Shield grafting, with a dormant bud, is practiced towards the end 

 of the summer, according to the vegetation of the subject. The 

 head of the stock must not be cut off until the following spring, 

 when it will be seen whether the graft bud has been successful. 



The following are the principal points to be attended to. 



1st — Cut from the olive tree a branch havins; some leaves, or eves 

 .at its base, or buds well develoj^ed. Take off the leaves, leaving 



