Inarching, or Grafting by ap-proach, differs from grafting only in' having the scion still attached to its parent stem whilst the process of union with the stock is proceeding. It is the most certain mode of multiplying an individual that roots or grafts with difficulty, but is attended with the incon-Tenience that both the stock and the parent of the scion must be neighbours, The most ingenious application of inarching is one suggested by Mr. Knight. If a fruit-bearing branch becomes de-nuded of its leaves above the fruit it has produced, this either falls or remains stunted and deficient in flavour, owing to being thus deprived of a supply of the elaborated sap or proper juice. In such case a branch having leaves of the same or of a neighbouring tree, was in- arched to the denuded portion of the branch the fruit of which he was anxious to taste. It produced that season only two peaches, and from the branch bear- ing which all the leaves had fallen; but after the inarching the fruit proceeded to maturity. - Principles of Gardening.

To propagate any tree or shrub by this method of grafting, if of the hardy kind, and growing in the open ground, a proper quantity of young plants for stocks must be set round it, and when grown of a proper height, the work of inarching performed; or if the branches of the tree you design to graft from is too high for the stock, stocks must be planted in pots, and a slight stage erected around the tree of due height to reach the branches, and the pots containing the stock placed upon the stage.

As to the method of performing the work, it is sometimes performed with the head of the stock cut off, and sometimes with the head left on till the graft is united with the stock, though by previously beheading it the work is much easier performed, and having no top, its whole effort will be directed to the nourishment of the graft. Having the stocks properly placed, make the most convenient branches approach the stock, and mark in the body of the branches the parts where they will most easily join to the stock, and in those parts of each branch, pare away the bark and part of the wood two or three inches in length, and in the same manner pare the stock in the proper place for the junction of the graft, then make a slit upward in the branch so as to form a sort of tongue, and make a slit downward in the stock to admit it; let the parts be then joined, slipping the tongue of the graft into the slit of the stock, making the whole join in an exact manner, and tie them closely together with bass, and afterwards cover the whole with a due quantity of clay, or wax.

After this let a stout stake be fixed for the support of each graft, and so fastened as to prevent its being disjoined from the stock by the wind.

The operation being performed in spring, let the grafts remain in that position about four months, when they will be united, and they may then be separated from the mother-tree; in doing this be careful to perform it with a steady hand, so as not to loosen or break out the graft, sloping it off downwards close to the stock; and if the head of the stock was not cut down at the time of grafting, it must now be done close to the graft, and all the old clay and bandage cleared away and replaced with new, to remain a few weeks longer.

Observe, however, that if the grafts are not firmly united with the stock, let them remain another year till autumn, before you separate the grafts from the parent tree. - Abercrombie.

"Instead of approach-grafting in the usual manner, it is sometimes convenient to detach shoots of the kinds to be propagated from the plants on which they grew, and inarch them upon the single plant, leaving a piece at the bottom of each shoot sufficiently long to thrust into a phial, which must be kept constantly supplied with water." - Gard. Mag.