40 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Jan., 1899. 
BARK OR RIND GRAFTING. 
This method of grafting can be used with trees of all kinds and of all sizes 
from nursery stocks to old trees that have to be worked over. Unlike the 
previous methods, bark-grafting can only be done when the bark of the stock 
runs freely. When small, the stock is cut off square or with a slight slope, 
and a cutis made through the bark on the upper side as shown in Fig. 9, 
the bark on either side of the cut being carefully lifted. The scion is cut as 
shown in Fig. 10. It should be cut fine, and be well shouldered to insure a 
good fit. When placed in position (see Fig. 11), the graft should be at once 
tied and waxed. In making this graft the less the inner bark of the stock is 
exposad the better, so that it is not advisable to lift the edges of the cut more 
than is absolutely necessary, but rather to let the scion force its own way. In 
grafting large stocks, by this method two or more scions may be inserted in the 
same stock if desirable, so that if one misses another will take its place. In 
preparing large stocks the top should be cut off quite square, and the edges 
should be well trimmed with a sharp knife, so that the bark shall grow over and 
cover up the wound, which should be carefully waxed. 
CLEFT OR WEDGE GRAFTING, 
This method of grafting is also applicable to all sizes of stocks except 
very small ones; but where the whip graft can be used it is better to use this 
method than wedge-grafting, as the latter has the disadvantage of splitting, 
and thereby more or less injuring the stock. Tor large stocks, however, it is 
still in common use. The stock is cut off square, the edges of the cut trimmed, 
and then it is split open with a chisel (see Fig. 12). If the stock is large, the 
cutis kept open by the insertion of a small wooden wedge to prevent the 
pressure from injuring the scion wheninserted. Thescion (see Fig. 18) is cut 
in the shape of a wedge, tapering both from the shoulder of the graft to the 
point and from the bark to the centre, so that when inserted into the stock it 
fits well, and the inner barks join. Do not take any notice of the outer bark, 
but see that the inner barks join (see Fig. 14). A graft can be placed at each 
side of the cleft, if desired. When inserted, the scions should be tied in place, 
and the whole should be carefully waxed, the cleft being filled with wax to 
keep out the rain. This method of grafting should be done just as the sap 
begins to move in the stock in spring. 
SADDLE-GRAFTING. 
This method is now seldom used, and I only mention it on account of the 
success that Mr. J. Henderson, the manager of the Redland Bay Experiment 
Orchard, has had with it in the grafting of mangoes. Mr. Henderson has 
used a double saddle graft on young seedling mango stocks, the stock and 
scion being cut as shown in Figs. 15 and 16, the stock and scion being of 
the same size. The graft when completed (see Fig. 17) is firmly tied but not 
waxed, and the earth is brought roundit. This graft is put on when the 
mango isin full growth, and the young plants when worked are shaded from 
the sun.. As far as I know this is the first time that young seedling 
mangoes have been grafted successfully in this colony by any other method 
_than that of inarching, which is a tedious and expensive process, as, although I 
have myself succeeded in root-grafting and bark-grafting mango stocks, I have 
not been ay successful as Mr. Henderson, as my root and bark grafts have not 
taken as well as his double saddle grafts. To make this graft successfully, 
a very sharp and thin knife is essential, as the scion must fit perfectly. I 
therefore hope that Mr. Henderson’s success with this method of grafting will 
be of great value to the mango-growers of this colony, as it will enable them 
to propagate valuable varieties instead of depending on seedlings, which so 
often turn out to be utterly worthless, cdnaancrprtg 
