. The nursery-book : a complete guide to the multiplication of plants . Plant propagation. ii8 GRAFTAGE. Other methods. A good union admits of a very strong growth, and if the above precautions are kept in mind the vines will equal those produced hy the more common ; Cleft-grafting.âIn cleft-grafting-, tlie stock is cut off squarely and split, and the split a cion with a wedge-shape base is inserted. It is particularly adapted to large :ocks, and is the method almost univer- sall)' emjjloyed for top-grafting old trees, its only competitor being the bark-gral't described on p
. The nursery-book : a complete guide to the multiplication of plants . Plant propagation. ii8 GRAFTAGE. Other methods. A good union admits of a very strong growth, and if the above precautions are kept in mind the vines will equal those produced hy the more common ; Cleft-grafting.âIn cleft-grafting-, tlie stock is cut off squarely and split, and the split a cion with a wedge-shape base is inserted. It is particularly adapted to large :ocks, and is the method almost univer- sall)' emjjloyed for top-grafting old trees, its only competitor being the bark-gral't described on page 129. Fig. iiS illustrates the operation. The end of the , technically called a "stub," is usually large enough to accommodate two cious, one u-on either side. In fact, it is better to use two cions, not only because they double the chances of success, but because they hasten the healing of the Cleft-grafting is at best a ^ harsh process, especially upon large Iu:ibs, and i'.s evils should be mitig-a'ed as much as pos- ; small lin-,b;.i for the operation. In common practice, the ciou (Fig. 119) contains three liuds, the lowest one standing just above the wedge portion. This lowest bud is usually en- tirely covered with wax, but it jiushes through without difficulty. In fact, being nearest the ^^ source of food and most protected, its chances of 7/9. living are greater than those of the higher buds. â¢Â«'â ''{,'', f""' The sides of the cion must be cut smooth and even. A single draw cut on each side with a sharp blade IJartial cuts. A good. Cl,:/l-gya/ti)ig (x i). sible by choosinj: is much better than two or three. 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
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