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Orange-tree. 



SiocJ:. — Sour orange (Bigaradier) ; citron (from seed). Mode 

 of Grafting. — Sliield-bndding with a dormant bnd (from Jnly 

 to September) ; with a pushing bnd (from April to Jnne) ; 

 veneering ; inlaying : cleft -grafting (in September) ; close to 

 the ground, or as standards. 



J. s %rks. — Shield-budding in the open air is only practised 

 in warm countries, where the operation is carried on precisely 

 as described in our chapter on that method. Double shield- 

 budding (see p. 145) is also employed, and in southern 

 countries, Italy for example, budding with a reversed 

 incision (see p. 143) is in vogue. Branch-grafting by 

 inlaying, which is the method used in more temperate 

 climes, is performed under glass in September on plants 

 oi :~o years old, which have been sown ten or twelve together 

 in the same pot. The leaves of the scion are retained entire 

 or nearly so. After winter the grafted plants are divided, and 

 potted off separately. 



The Elm. 



Stock. — Common small-leaved or large-leaved elm (from 

 seed). ITode of Grafting. — Shield-budding (in July) ; cleft- 

 grafting (in March and April) ; close to the ground, or as 

 standards. 



Remarks. — In taking the bud from the scion-branch, be 

 careful not to penetrate the alburnum with the blade of the 

 knife, as the stringy wood of the elm does not cut clean. ^lore- 

 over, should there come off, attached to the bud, a small portion 

 of wood, do not endeavour to remove it. The Planeras do 

 well when grafted on the elm.- 



The Peach. 



Stock. — The almond, the plum-tree, the peach (from seed). 

 mode of Grafting. — Shield-budding with a dormant bud (in 

 July on the plum and in August on the almond) ; with a 



