(xEAITING- axd budding. 



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which the scion is prepared in the same manner. The scion (A) 

 is a portion of bark of a tubular form, furnished with at least one 

 bnd. It is detached from the scion -branch by making, in the 

 first place, a circular incision with the grafting-knife about an 

 inch above the bnd, and another at the same distance below it. 

 These two incisions mark the length of the scion. A longitu- 

 dinal incision is then made from one to the other on the side of 

 the branch opposite the bnd. The base of the leaf-stalk 

 attached to the bnd is then seized between the finger and 

 thnmb, and the portion of bark inclnded between the incisions 

 dexterously detached. Should there be any apprehension of 

 tearing the fibres — commonly called the germ or root — of the 

 bud, the bark may be raised with the spatula of the grafting- 

 knife. The scion is then applied to the stock in the place of a 

 cylinder of bark of the same length, which is removed at the 

 same time. The operation is best performed in calm weather, 

 in order to avoid injuring the internal layers of the subjects by 

 exposure. The practice of trimming the stock beforehand, 

 with the view of promoting the union of the graft, is a faulty 

 one. It is more rational to graft first, and to head down the 

 stock afterwards when the union of the parts is ascertained. 

 A stock in a young and herbaceous state is better adapted for 

 flute-grafting than one which is old or hardened; and a stock 

 which is very large should be grafted on its branches rather 

 than on the stem. "When strips of bark are used to fill up any 

 vacancies not covered by the scion, it is seldom required to 

 apply mastic to the joinings. 



Orel In a ry Flute- G raf ling. 



The scion (A) is applied to a stock (33), which has 

 not been previously headed down, in the place of a 

 cylinder or pipe of bark of the same length, and whicli 

 has been removed in the same way. It is placed so that 



