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PROPAGATING FRUIT PLANTS 



parallel. The cuts on both ends must be in the same plane so 

 that both may fit evenly against the stock when the cion is in 

 place. 



Preparing the Stock. Cut slits in the healthy bark of the 

 stock at the upper and lower edges of the wound to fit the cion. 



Lay the cion against the bark 

 to get the correct measurements. 

 Take out the bark clean, expos- 

 ing the cambium tissue beneath. 

 The bark will separate readily on 

 a warm day when growth is 

 starting. If any of the bark ad- 

 heres to the stock, take it off 

 carefully with the knife, disturb- 

 ing the cambium as little as pos- 

 sible. ' 



Inserting the Cions. Place 

 one end of the cion in the lower 

 groove with the cut surfaces to- 

 gether. Fasten it in place by 

 driving one or more brads care- 

 fully through it into the stock. 

 Bend the center of the cion over 

 a wedge about an inch in thick- 

 ness to give a spring or bow that 

 drawn into place by small wire j^^^p ^j^^ ^j^j^ pj^^.^ ^j^^ 



nails (1-inch, No. 18). (4) The ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^j^^ ^j^^ 



to permit enlargement in diam- 

 eter of the cion. Press the cion 

 in the groove at the top and nail 

 fast. Remove the wedge. 

 Place cions about 2 inches apart about the tree over the 

 girdled area. Wax the ends carefully on the under as well as 

 outer surfaces where exposed. A coating of wax on the girdled 

 portion will discourage borers and keep the margins of the 

 wound from drying out. 



(IV. r. state College of Agr.) 



Fig. 151. Bridge Grafting. (1) 

 Cions ready for nailing. (2) A 

 natural crook at the base of the 

 cion works to advantage in graft- 

 ing on a root. (3) The cions are 



cion is less likely to break away at 

 the top if a wedge is used to give 

 somewhat of a bow. (5) Wax all 

 cut surfaces after the cions are set. 



