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fcrc-mities by means of approach-grafting. We have also proved 

 fche good effect of approach-grafting in forming winged pyra- 

 mids, vases, harps, &c., either isolated or on trellises, in the 

 fruit garden of 31. A. Mas, pomologist, of Bourg, and in the 

 orchard of the Agricultural School, at Saulsaie (Ain),made by 

 Yerrier. The single cordon (improperly termed horizontal on 

 sloping grounds), which is especially adapted to the apple- 

 tree, should have the trees which compose it grafted one upon 



Mode of forming Letters by Approach- G-raf ting. 



another. The end of each is cut with a sloping or splice cut 

 and inarched or inserted under the bark of the next tree at the 

 bend. A continuous even line of small trees is thus obtained. 

 It may happen that from want of vigour, or in consequence of 

 an accident, one tree cannot reach its neighbour. In such a 

 case we have recourse to the method of lengthening or joining 

 shown in the figures on p. 63, which was communicated 

 to us in 1860 by M. Jules Eicaud. of Beaune. The subject (A) 



