GRAFTING AXD BUDDING. 



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must be removed at once, and the scions themselves kept in a 

 cool place in a vessel of water or in damp moss. The scions 

 are generally prepared in the manner already described nnder 

 the heads of side-grafting with a simple branch or one with a 

 heel, and veneer-grafting with straps. A skilful operator will 

 know how to nse them in different processes, The figure (p. 129) 

 shows two scions prepared (E and G-). The sloping cuts are 

 made on the back and at the base. The stock (F) has been 



prepared with a T incision, and the scion (D) inserted under the 

 raised bark. Sometimes the bark at the head of the T is 

 pared away to facilitate the insertion of the scion. A scion 

 which appears rather long should not be thrown away: all 

 that is necessary is to make the sloping cut longer, even to 

 the extent of half the length of the scion ; in this way soma 

 fruit -buds on the back of the scion may be inlaid in tho 

 incision made in the stock. Frequently the scion is an 



Grafting with, a fruiting-spur. 



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