. Biennial report of the Oregon State Board of Horticulture ... Horticulture -- Oregon; Fruit-culture -- Oregon; Gardening -- Oregon. 436 REPORT OF STATE BOARD OP HORTICULTURE. Stock into which it is inserted, in order to cause the growing- portions of the two to cross. Grafting wax—In this climate a soft wax is not desirable for exposed work. Soft wax may be used in whip-grafting, but in cleft-grafting, where all wounded surfaces are exposed to the weather, a hard wax, made by melt- ing together five pounds resin, two and a half pounds beeswax, and one-half pound of tallow, or one-half pint l
. Biennial report of the Oregon State Board of Horticulture ... Horticulture -- Oregon; Fruit-culture -- Oregon; Gardening -- Oregon. 436 REPORT OF STATE BOARD OP HORTICULTURE. Stock into which it is inserted, in order to cause the growing- portions of the two to cross. Grafting wax—In this climate a soft wax is not desirable for exposed work. Soft wax may be used in whip-grafting, but in cleft-grafting, where all wounded surfaces are exposed to the weather, a hard wax, made by melt- ing together five pounds resin, two and a half pounds beeswax, and one-half pound of tallow, or one-half pint linseed oil, is preferable. Waxing is quite as important as a proper adjustment of the scions. This consists in covering all cut or exposed surfaces with grafting wax, grafting clay, or some non-corrosive substance which will exclude air and moisture. The wax may be applied hot, with a brush, but the safest plan is to spread it with the hand while it is only sufficiently heated to allow it to be worked like taffy. If spread carefully over all cut surfaces and pressed closely, upon cooling it will form a sleek coating quite impenetrable to air and moisture. Waxed string—The wax for this purpose should be a softer wax than that to be used on parts above ground, hence the following is preferred : Resin four parts by weight; beeswax two parts: tallow one part. Heat until all parts go into solution, then pour into a pail of cold water. Work in the hands until all lumps have been softened and the mass is of uniform consist- ency. This will be found to be an excellent wax for cool climates, as well as a superior one for soaking knitting cotton to bind stock and scion together in whip, saddle or veneer grafting. Melt a portion of the wax above described in a convenient receptacle and dip a ball of No. 18 knitting cotton into the molton wax, leaving it long enough to become thoroughly soaked ; remove to allow it to cool and the waxed twine is ready for use. If pre- ferred, strips of
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