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a tall stem should always be higher than the place of the 

 graft. A prop which is too short to support the graft exposes 

 it still more to be broken off by the wind, and the tree would 

 be better without it ; but it is by far the best course to 



Mode of staking the Graft. 



support both stock and graft against storms by fastening them 

 to a prop which will sustain both. Small pads of moss or bark 

 should be placed between the prop and the stock under the 

 fastenings, to prevent the fraying of the bark in exposed 

 positions. When storms occur, double vigilance is needed 



