GRAFTING AND BUDDING. 



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then covered with grafting-wax as far as the terminal bud of 

 the scion. 



Saddle-Grafting. 

 The stock B (p. 114) is cut at the top with a slanting cut on 

 both sides (&). The scion (A) is opened or cleft at its base (a) 

 and placed saddle-wise on the stock (B) which is embraced 



Grafting with a notched Splice. 



by it (as at C). It is then bandaged. This method comes more 

 properly under the head of grafting under glass ; in that case, 

 mastic is unnecessary. In May 1867 we saw at the Exhi- 

 bition at Versailles a charming collection of Ehododendrons 

 obtained in this way by M. Bertin, junr. The scions, which 

 were taken from flowering branches, had produced bouquets 

 of bloom at once. It would, therefore, be very easy to get 



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