in spring. The soft newly formed parts of the plant should be 

 used for this purpose, as they are found to strike root more rea- 

 dily than older wood ; they should be inserted in silver sand 

 and covered with a bell-glass. A little artificial heat will be 

 found useful if the cuttings are put in in the early part of the 

 spring, but if in summer this will be unnecessary. They 

 will root in a few days, and should then be potted in peat 

 soil mixed with a little sand. If it be bright sun-shine after 

 they are potted, a slight shade must be thrown over the glass 

 for a day or two until they are better established. After- 

 wards they must be removed to the green-house, where they 

 must have plenty of light and air, and be regularly shifted 

 from small to larger pots as their roots require it. By 

 giving them sufficient room, and being careful in watering, 

 &c. they will soon form handsome specimens. 



