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ORANGE AND LEMON. 
placing it so that the inner bark of both scion and stock 
may meet together; and the knife being withdrawn, 
the stock closes firmly upon it, then tie round a piece 
of bass matting, and cover it over with some grafting 
cement This being done, place them in the frame, 
and take care to keep a proper heat, and shade the 
plants with mats. 
When they have properly taken, admit a little air, 
(but it must be sparingly at first,) and take care not to 
over water them. As soon as they begin to grow, 
more air should be admitted to prevent them growing 
weakly, and if one shoot be likely to take too much 
the lead of the others, pinch off the top. 
When the grafts have grown, harden them gradu¬ 
ally to the sun and air; and as soon as the Spring frost 
is over, set them with the budded ones into the ground 
for Summer, and they will grow and make fine plants 
by the Fall; at which time they must all have sepa¬ 
rate pots, and they will flower and bear fruit the next 
season. 
Soil.— Orange and Lemon trees may be potted in 
any good loam, with one-third part decayed manure, 
or the following compost will be found very suitable 
for them, viz: loam, peat soil, manure, leaf mould, 
and sand, (of each equal quantities,) which may be 
mixed as it is wanted for use. While they are young, 
and until of good size, they may be repotted every 
year, and afterwards once in two or three years will 
be sufficient, for as their roots are rather succulent 
they do not like to be often disturbed. 
These trees are easily managed when taken into 
the house, and may be placed on the back part of the 
