Trees, fruits, and flowers of Minnesota . d time to cut scions. They are tiedin bunches of 100 and after being properly labeled are placed indamp sawdust in the cellar near the roots, which have been previous-ly packed there. Early in January we begin work upon the grafts. First, thescions are cut in lengths of five inches; then with a sharp knife make 352 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. a slanting cut on the lower end of the scion about three-fourthsof an inch long; then cut in the opposite direction in the same placea little deeper in order to make a tongue; now cut off the top ofthe
Trees, fruits, and flowers of Minnesota . d time to cut scions. They are tiedin bunches of 100 and after being properly labeled are placed indamp sawdust in the cellar near the roots, which have been previous-ly packed there. Early in January we begin work upon the grafts. First, thescions are cut in lengths of five inches; then with a sharp knife make 352 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. a slanting cut on the lower end of the scion about three-fourthsof an inch long; then cut in the opposite direction in the same placea little deeper in order to make a tongue; now cut off the top ofthe seedling root, and shape in the same manner as the scion; thenplace the two cut parts together in such a manner that there will bean almost perfect union of the two barks. The root is then cut offabout three inches from the scion and another graft is made on thesame root, one root making three or four grafts. The union ofthe graft is wound with waxed thread. The grafts are then packedin damp sawdust or sand to callous, or grow, W. L. Tajlor, Howard L,ake. Minn. When planting time comiCS be sure and have the ground in goodcondition. It should be plowed in the fall ten or twelve inches soon as the ground is in good shape to work, harrow it eightor ten times, or until it is smooth and firm. Now mark with a line,and then with a steel dibble make a hole seven or eight inchesdeep, place the root-graft in the hole so that the root rests on thebottom of the hole. Now with the dibble firm the dirt against the M^.KING AND TLANTINc; THE ROOT GRAFT. 353 graft by placing the steel two inclK^s from graft, sinking it intoground as deep as graft and pressing the steel toward it. Eight toten inches is a good distance between grafts. When all are plantedgo over the rows with a wheel hoe or garden rake in order to smooththe ground and loosen the surface. ]\Ir. Kellogg: I would like to ask him from which cut he getsthe best result, from the first, second, third or fourth cut of
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