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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



at the end, for raisin< 

 most common form. 



the bark. Figure 27 shows the 



Fig. 27. — BUDDING KNIFE. 



The Grafting-Tool (figure 28) is much employed in 

 cleft-grafting large 

 stocks. It is used 

 for splitting the 

 stock, and has a 

 sharp edge, curved 

 inwards, to cut the 

 bark in splitting. 

 The wedge part is 



Fig. 28.— GRAFTING-TOOL. 



used to keep the stock open while the scions are inserted. 

 The Lawn-Scythe, with snath, is very necessary, to 

 keep the grass smooth shaven and of that soft 

 green, velvety appearance, so desirable. Those 

 made of a thin plate of steel, welded to an iron 

 back, are light and durable, and may be whetted 

 until the blade is within half an inch of the back, 

 without grinding. Where there is much extent 

 of lawn, a Lawn-Mowing Machine, drawn by one 

 or two horse-power, will be found convenient. 



The Bush-Hook (figure 29) is useful about 

 old rose hedges, and is valuable for clearing up 

 the undergrowth in opening 

 new lands. 



The Grass-Edger (figure 

 30) is used for trimming the 

 edges of grass plots. A long 

 handle is attached, and it is 

 pressed forward, guided by 

 a line or the eye of the operator. 



Fig. 29. — bush- Fig. 30. 



HOOK. GRASS-EDGER 



