“Insere, Daphne, piros; carpent tua poma nepotes.” 
Virgil Eel. ix. 50. (40 b.c.) 
. . . “ Graft the tender shoot, 
“ Thy children’s children shall enjoy the fruit.” 
Dryden. 
“Gentlemen that haue land and living, put forward 
IN THE NAME OF GOD ; GRAFFE, SET, PLANT AND NOURISH UP 
TREES IN EUERY CORNER OF YOUR GROUNDS ; THE LABOUR IS 
SMALL, THE COST IS NOTHING, THE COMMODITIE IS GREAT, YOUR- 
SELUES SHALL HAUE PLENTIE, THE POORE SHALL HAUE SOMEWHAT 
IN TIME OF WANT TO RELIEUE THEIR NECESSITIE, AND GOD SHALL 
REWARD YOUR GOOD MINDES AND DILIGENCE.” 
Gerarde. Account of the Apple. (1597). 
“Of every suit 
Graffe dainty fruit. 
Graffe good fruit all, 
Or graffe not at all.” 
Tusser. Marches Abstract. (1620). 
