top grafting

nounHorticulture.

grafting in the top, as of a tree, in order to replace existing branches with those of a more desired variety or form.

Origin of top grafting

First recorded in 1895–1900

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This is particularly the case in stock-grafts and in renewing an orchard by top-grafting.
American Pomology | J. A. Warder
The top grafting method shown is easy and sure if you have "the know-how and skill."
Walnut Growing in Oregon | Various
Cleft-grafting is often employed for other purposes than the 88 top-grafting of old trees.
The Nursery Book | Liberty Hyde Bailey
Free from blight and apparently valuable as a stock for top-grafting.
The Pears of New York | U. P. Hedrick
Budding is sometimes employed the same as top-grafting for changing over the top of an old tree from one variety to another.
The Nursery Book | Liberty Hyde Bailey

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