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young leading shoot, the varieties of Biota, Chamsecyparissus, 

 cypress, juniper, Eetinospora, Thuja and Thujopsis, may be 

 propagated by this method. The scion (A) is inserted into the 

 stock (B) at the point of junction (E) of the branch (D) with the 

 leading shoot (0) ; the lower part (a) of the scion is cut on both 

 sides, so as to have the internal part narrower than the outside 

 and cut perfectly clean and level. A partial cleft is made in 



Fork- Grafting of Conifera. 

 the top of the stock, at the place (b) of forking ; the scion is 

 inserted here, bandaged, covered with mastic, and surrounded 

 with a leaf of whitey-brown paper .For this somewhat delicate 

 work, a blade like that of a penknife will be most convenient. 

 Spring is the proper season for the operation. The sap must 



