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THE FLORIST. 
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Crown or rind grafting, Fig. 5, is the most useful in a fruit garden, 
as it affords the means of renewing or altering the heads of old or worth¬ 
less trees, as well as the advantage of growing early and late sorts on 
the same tree, which will extend the fruit season when the size of the 
garden will not admit of many trees being grown. 
The tree intended to be grafted may be either worked over its main 
, stem, or, on the branches as shown at A; the stem or branch is cut off 
horizontally and pared smooth, then with a small thin piece of wood 
raise the rind at the spot where the scion is to be placed, pushing it 
gently down between the rind and wood ; withdraw it and insert the 
scion, cut with a shoulder and sloped off to the end as at b, bind the 
graft with strong bast, and place a thick coating of clay over the whole. 
This method of grafting should be performed about the end of April, 
when the bark will rise without difficulty to receive the scion. Other 
modes of grafting are effected throughout March and April, beginning 
with the Cherry and Plum, and finishing with the Apple and Pear. 
In preparing clay for grafting, add a fourth part horse-dung, and 
well beat it together. This should be done some time before use. 
(To he continued). 
GOSSIP. 
We understand the Septennial IMeeting of the Horticultural Society of 
Belgium will take place on the 1st of March, on which occasion theie 
will be a grand exposition of plants, &c. These meetings are attended 
