. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 40 PkOPAeAttOlf. commonly two or three, and sometimes more, which are called piece-root grafts. Each portion of root should be about three inches long, and the graft about five inches. The comparative advantages and disadvantages of whole- root and piece-root grafting have been subject for controversy ever since Thomas A. Knight introduced the latter in 1811. It is apparent that the economy of piece root-grafting, in that one root is made to serve as
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 40 PkOPAeAttOlf. commonly two or three, and sometimes more, which are called piece-root grafts. Each portion of root should be about three inches long, and the graft about five inches. The comparative advantages and disadvantages of whole- root and piece-root grafting have been subject for controversy ever since Thomas A. Knight introduced the latter in 1811. It is apparent that the economy of piece root-grafting, in that one root is made to serve as the foundation for several trees, must commend it upon commercial grounds—but it has advo- cates who also strictly maintain that it produces as many and as good roots as the whole-root process. The weight of evi- dence, however, appears against it—and there are few, prob-. FlG. 63.—Whole Roots (Budded). ably, who at the same price would not prefer to try stock which had been grafted or budded upon whole roots. Figs. 62 and 63 by Mr. L. H. Bailey show the characteristic appearance of both processes. Root-grafting may be performed at any time during winter, and those who have much of it to do often continue the pro- cess the winter through. The roots when taken up in autumn should be well washed, the tops cut off, and the roots packed in boxes with alternate layers of damp moss. Thrifty one- year roots are better and more easily worked than two-year roots. Side roots, or branches, should never be used. The scions may be kept in the same way. This is better than packing them in sand, which imparts a grit to them and dulls. 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 Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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