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Garden Work 
Wedge grafting consists in making a V-shaped cut in 
the stock, and making a wedge-shaped end on the scion to 
fit exactly into it. 
Grown or ring grafting is performed generally on 
older trees, and consists in putting one, two, or more 
scions on an older tree, the top of the tree having been 
cut off a month previous to grafting. At grafting time, 
cut a little farther back, so as to have the cuts fresh. 
Then the scions are prepared by making a notch at the 
top where the oblique cut is to be made. The pointed 
end of the scion is then slipped between the bark and 
the wood until the notch rests on the top of the cut end 
of the stock. 
Side grafting may be performed where it is not de- 
sirable to cut away the whole top of the tree, but where 
a branch has been injured, &c. It consists in taking a 
scion, making a notch, and then an oblique cut from 
this outwards, afterwards making a notch and cut to 
correspond on the stock, then putting the two together 
exactly, and tying up, covering with grafting wax or 
clay. 
Approach grafting. — The scion to be used in this 
case must be rooted and movable (in a pot, &c.). At 
the time of grafting this plant may be brought and 
placed beside the plant to be used as a stock. Then 
a small slice may be taken off both stock and scion and 
the two brought close together — the cuts exactly corres- 
ponding — tied up, and covered with grafting wax. This 
method of grafting should be done when the leaves are 
on the trees. 
Herbaceoiis grafting is another form which can be 
