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long at the base of the tree, and four inches long at the top. 

 We then graft on the stem and amputated branches. The 

 branches of the tree here shown are being shortened in this 

 graduated manner 



Crown -grafting answers the best; we have adopted it in 

 preference to any other method whenever we have to change 

 the variety on our old fruit trees. It is easy to cut the 

 inserted part of the scion as far as the inner bark, so that its 



Restoration of a Pyramid-tree, 

 union with the stock is the better ensured, and the danger of 

 breaking off at the point of junction is diminished. Never- 

 theless ordinary cleft -grafting (see p. 92), oblique cleft- 

 grafting (see p. 97), and veneering on the crown (seep. 84) 

 are not wanting in advantages, and may be employed with 

 success by those who prefer to use them. 



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