14 FRUIT TREES. 



asunder when heavily laden with fruit, or exposed to 

 the influence of high winds. 



Bertemhoise Cleft Grafting (fig. 14). — Out the head 

 of the stock on a slant, reserving at the highest point 



a small portion of flat surface, and operate as before. 

 When the stock is not large enough to carry two grafts, 

 this method is preferable to the two preceding ones. 

 The point of union between the graft and stock will 

 be better formed, and the oblique shape of the crown 

 of the stock will dispose the sap to flow more freely 

 towards the graft, which will develop more vigorously. 



English Cleft Grafting (fig. 15). — Cut the stem of 

 the stock on a long slant, and make a vertical cleft 

 down it, commencing about a third of the distance 



