GRAFTING AND BUDDING. 



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fit it accurately. Grafting by inlaying is performed on the 

 crown of an amputated stock, and sometimes on the side of a 

 stock not amputated. 



Or mvn- Grafting by Inlaying. 

 Suppose first that we have not got a combined grafting- 

 knife. The scion (L) is cut with a triangular face (n) } o£ 



L 



Crown- Grafting by Inlaying. 



which a section is given at n'. The notch (_£>) will serve as a 

 shoulder to rest the scion on the head of the stock. The 

 scion is then placed with the back of the triangular face 

 against the stock QI), and the outline of it marked with the 

 blade of a knife. The bark and wood are then cut away so 

 as to form a wedge-shaped groove (r). The scion (L) is then 



