. The book of garden management : Comprising information on laying out and planting Gardening -- Great Britain. This mixture is applied in a hot liquid state, but not so hot as to affect the tissues of the tree ; it is laid over the graft in coatings by meanu of a brush, until sufficiently thick for the purpose. 261. In Cleft or Tongue-grafting, the crown of the stock is cut across, and a longitudinal wedge-shaped slit, e, is made about four inches long, according to the size and vigour of the intended graft; this cleft is kept open by a wooden wedge until the scion is prepared. The
. The book of garden management : Comprising information on laying out and planting Gardening -- Great Britain. This mixture is applied in a hot liquid state, but not so hot as to affect the tissues of the tree ; it is laid over the graft in coatings by meanu of a brush, until sufficiently thick for the purpose. 261. In Cleft or Tongue-grafting, the crown of the stock is cut across, and a longitudinal wedge-shaped slit, e, is made about four inches long, according to the size and vigour of the intended graft; this cleft is kept open by a wooden wedge until the scion is prepared. The scion is then selected, having a bud, a, at its summit; and the lower part of it is shaped with the knife so as to fit the slit in the stock. The double-tongue graft only differs from the first in having two grafts in place of one ; and it is prefer- able, when the size of the stock permits of its use ; the wound heals more quickly, and the chances of success are greater than in the single graft. 262. In placing the graft, it is to be observed that the top, whether single or double, should incline lightly inwards, as at e ; thus leaving the lower extremity slightly projecting, as at/, in order that the inner bark of the graft and stock may be in direct contact with each other. Finally, bind the whole, and cover it over, from the summit ot the stock to the bottom of the cleft, with, clay or grafting-paste, as directed in par. 259. 263. In Double-graftinf), where they both take, it is necessary to suppress the least vigorous as soon as the wound is completely closed, especiallj'^ in the case of standard trees ; otherwise the head gets formed of two parts com- pletely estranged from each other. Diu-ing the first twelve days after tho operation, protect the head from the action of the air and the heat of the sun by some kind of shade. A square piece of paper, twisted into the shape of a bag, such as grocers use for small quantities of sugar, answers very well for this purpose, pro
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