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be fouiicl [growing (^11 the cd^cs of the lc;i\cs 

 of the marsh tway-bladc ; they also spriiv^ nut of 

 the Hat surface of the fronds of the \i\iparous 

 fern. 



Under faxourable conth'tions e\ery part of a 

 phmt will produce buds, and, taking' ad\antaL,re 

 of this fact, llorists increase their stock of succu- 

 lent plants b\' pultiuL; the leaves on a wet surface, 

 which induces them t]uickl)' to send out buds and 

 roots. Such plants as bei^onias, [gloxinias, hoyas, 

 and sedums are readiis' increased b)' this mode 

 of propagation. UnderL^^round stems will often 

 sentl out buds, and the}' produce the underwood 

 from the stiunps of fallen trees. 



We are all familiar with the suckers of trees 

 which sjjriuL;" up in our lawns and t^raxel paths 

 often many v'ards awa\' from the parent tree ; 

 these all arise from active buds on underi^round 

 stems, (lardeners are alwav's careful to prune 

 awa\' such j^rouths at the base of then- wall- 

 fruit-trees, since the\- rob their valuable peaches, 

 nectarines, and a[)ricots of strent^th and nourish- 

 ment. These well-named "suckers" sprinij from 

 the common stock upon which the choice fruit- 



