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The lit.tle tongue of bark on the stock covers the base of thecion when it is set. With (*ion is tied tightly to the stock (B),usuallywith rai?i~t .This method of grafting makes no incision into old wood,and all wounded surfaces are completely covered by the matchingof the cion and stock. It is not ~lecessaq-, therefore, towax over the wou~icIs, as a rule. If used in the open, however,wax shr,uld be used. The parts grow together uniformly andquickly, niakin, 1~ a solid and perfect union, as shown at D. Sofar as the union of the parts is concerned, this is probably themost perfect form of grafting. This method, which is nothingbut the side-graft, of t,Ile English gardeners with the most importantt 1 ( 1 c 1 i t ion of a longer tongue ml the stock, is known byvarious similes, but. it isoftencst r*aIled vthnver-graftingin this countr>-.Veneer-grafting is employedmostly from Novemberto March, WI pottedplants. Stocks gIY~u’I1 outdoorsare potted in the earlyfall and carried OCR in acool house or pit. The cionis applietl an inch or twoabove the surface of theground, and the stock neednot. be headed back untilthe cion has united. (SeeFig. 16.5.)Both dormant a.nd grow---- .-A B cFIG. 164. Veneer-Frafting (x f).ing cions are used. All p1ant.s in full sap must be placedunder a frame in the house, in which they may be almostentirely buried with sphagnum, riot, too wet, mlci the house.kept cool and rather moist until the cions are well estab-L