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THE ART OF 



several methods of placing stocks of various sizes in proximity 

 to a common parent -tree. Here the stock which, is high 

 enough is grafted in the upper part with a scion growing at 

 the same elevation, while its neighbour, which is too high for 

 the next scion, must be drawn towards the ground, in order 

 to be brought into contact with it. Another is grafted close 

 to the ground. Among the subjects in pots, some are placed 

 on a simple or double stand, which raises them to the desired 

 height ; another is grafted with the pot buried in the soil, 



Various modes of Grafting- by Approach from a common parent-tree, 

 which may answer it better. The stocks being young and the 

 scions sufficiently flexible, they can be brought together in 

 places best suited for grafting them. In nurseries, small 

 specimens of new trees are sometimes kept in pots. If it is 

 desired to propagate them on tall stems, stocks of the required 

 height are planted, and the parent-plant is elevated sufficiently 

 by means of a stand. The following representation exhibits a 

 specimen of this kind of work. In order to protect the parent 



