. Botany; an elementary text for schools. Plants. Cioii of apple. 40. The cioii inserted. 41. The parts waxed. from the tree which it is desired to propagate. The cions are kept in sand or moss in the cellar. Limbs of various sizes may be cleft-grafted,—from one-half inch up to four inches in diameter; but a diameter of one inch is the most convenient size. All the leading or main branches of a tree-top may be grafted. If the remaining parts of the top are gradually cut away and the cions grow well, the entire top will be changed over to the new variety. Review.—How do we determine how a plant
. Botany; an elementary text for schools. Plants. Cioii of apple. 40. The cioii inserted. 41. The parts waxed. from the tree which it is desired to propagate. The cions are kept in sand or moss in the cellar. Limbs of various sizes may be cleft-grafted,—from one-half inch up to four inches in diameter; but a diameter of one inch is the most convenient size. All the leading or main branches of a tree-top may be grafted. If the remaining parts of the top are gradually cut away and the cions grow well, the entire top will be changed over to the new variety. Review.—How do we determine how a plant luay be propagated? Mention any plants that grow from cuttings. What are softwood cuttings? Hardwood? Describe a geranium cutting. What is the proper condition of wood for making a softwood cutting? How is it planted? Where? In what kind of soil? Give directions for water- ing. How may cutting-wood be secured? Describe a hardwood cut-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, Macmillan Co.
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