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ON -GRAFTING. 



years in pots, are to be preferred ; but plants from 

 the nursery may be potted, and grafted in the 

 same season, if brought into a hot-house or Vinery ; 

 for the great warmth of either will generally cause 

 plants, brought out of the open air, to push with 

 vigour, and to form new roots, which will support 

 the plant, and greatly facilitate its forming an 

 union with the stock. 



I have constantly had fine grapes, and the grafts 

 have made good wood the first season, by every 

 method of grafting, but particularly by the last. 

 In which it is obvious that the graft has a double 

 support, viz. from the stock, as well as from the 

 plant in the pot. 



Xi\ this method it will be necessary to let the 

 clay and bandage remain two or three months 

 after the graft has formed an union ; for if taken 

 off at an earlier period, the grafted part of the 

 plant will be very liable to spring from the stock. 



The pot should be plentifully supplied with 

 water till the month of August, when the graft 

 should be separated from the plant in the pot. 

 Two or three inches of wood below the bottom 

 of the graft may be left, but should be taken clean 

 off at the next winter's pruning. 



