GRAFTING- AND BUDDING. 



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set in the stock. This scion, having been topped and cut in 

 the manner represented at S in our illustration (p 44), under the 

 terminal bud or shoot, is grafted into the stock by means of a 

 reversed T-shaped incision in the bark, as shown at Y. The 

 place of the incision is calculated from the length of the 

 scion, which should be an inch or so longer, so that in 

 inserting it into the incision it is first slightly bent, drawn 

 back, and the point then allowed to slip under the bark. The 

 two principal modes of inarching are only to be used during 

 the flow of the sap. in spring or in summer. 



Inarcliing with an Eye. 

 The eye being selected for the terminal bud, the scion is cut 

 at the end with a flat splice-graft, as shown at S (p. 44). It is 

 then inserted uuder the bark of the stock T, which is raised 

 at Y. We shall represent hereafter the same graft completed 

 and beginning to vegetate. When the bark of the stock is 

 thick, an incision is made with a double longitudinal cut, the 

 intervening strip of bark is raised at one end, and the top of 

 the scion is inserted under it. Neither the strip of bark nor 

 the bandage should cover the eye of the scion. 



Inarcliing with a Branch. 

 The scion L (p. 46) bearing a lateral branch (M), is cut 

 about an inch above it, in a sloping direction (N), on the 

 side next the branch. Care should be taken not to cut the 

 end too thin ; and the leaves are not to be removed from 

 either the branch or the scion. The stock is either a distinct 

 ree or a branch (0) bearing the scion. The incision (P) is 

 made in such a manner that the introduction of the scion is 

 effected, as represented at E. The branch (M) may be left 

 entire or cut down to two eyes, according to its length. It is 

 called an " anticipated branch " if it has been produced in tho 



