. Plant propagation; greenhouse and nursery practice. CRAIlACI-:— (OX SI I 145 trees was tested as to its ])liysiral strength by a machineused for such pnr])nses. Except in the last case cited. FIG. 129—CUTTINGS AND WHIP GRAFT 1. a, straight cuttings; b, c, mallet cuttings; d, heel cutting. These methods are all used for grape propagation. 2, whip or tongue graft; a, stock; b, cion prepared; c, stock and cion fitted properly; d, parts tied together; e, com-pleted by waxing; f, whip graft on root. T4^ PLANT PROPAGATION he-low, the tests were ])uri)()sely made within three
. Plant propagation; greenhouse and nursery practice. CRAIlACI-:— (OX SI I 145 trees was tested as to its ])liysiral strength by a machineused for such pnr])nses. Except in the last case cited. FIG. 129—CUTTINGS AND WHIP GRAFT 1. a, straight cuttings; b, c, mallet cuttings; d, heel cutting. These methods are all used for grape propagation. 2, whip or tongue graft; a, stock; b, cion prepared; c, stock and cion fitted properly; d, parts tied together; e, com-pleted by waxing; f, whip graft on root. T4^ PLANT PROPAGATION he-low, the tests were ])uri)()sely made within three weeksof the tree felling, because it was believed green woodrather than seasoned represents more nearly conditions ingrowing trees. Test of Transverse Breaking Strength At union Above union point, lbs. point, lbs. Plum, first block 2,540 4,750 Plum, second block 3,160 4,950 To eliminate possible discrepancy due to the breakingpoint of the union being closer to the ground, and hencepossibly in softer wood, the next block was broken aboveand below as well as at the union. Test of Transverse Breaking Strength At union Above union Below union point, lbs. point, lbs. point, lbs. 3,300 8,260 4,100 2,560 7,940 Ap
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