OS THE PROPAGATION or THE MUSK PLANT. 



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ARTICLE IV.— Ott the Propagation of the Musk Plant. 

 By Gulielmus. 



This plant is much esteemed by the fair sex, who are always 

 desirous of possessing it, and feel a lively interest in its preserva- 

 tion ; not so much for the beauty of its flowers, although then- bright 

 yellow blossoms have a very handsome appearance, as for the 

 close resemblance it bears in its scent to the well-knowu odorifer- 

 ous perfume, from which it receives its very appropriate name. 

 A plain and easy method of propagating this favourite of the 

 ladies may, therefore, be acceptable both to them and to other 

 classes of your numerous readers. 



The Musk plant is of the perennial kind, and may either be in- 

 creased by cuttings or parting the roots. I prefer cuttings, as I 

 have then no occasion to disturb the roots of the old plants, and 

 they do not receive any damage or injury by the operation, but in 

 fact are rather benefitted by it, and will throw out a quantity of 

 side shoots, and become altogether more strong and bushy, and 

 make good plants for stock. 



At the commencement of summer, and during the continuance 

 of the summer months, cuttings may be taken off, any size, below 

 a joint, and inserted in a pot, or a pan, a few inches apart, filled 

 with ally common light garden mould, water them well, and 

 cover them with a hand-glass or tumbler; according to the num- 

 ber you wish to raise, place in a warm but shaded situation, and 

 they will strike root in a short time. Tilt the glass to inure them 

 to the air, and finally remove it when the plants begin to spread. 

 You may then pot them oil' into 60S, in the same compost they 

 had before, pinching off the leading shoot to render them bushy, 

 giving them a good supply of water, and being careful to keep in 

 the shade until they have again taken root. Re-potting may be 

 attended to when the plants have entirely covered the surface of 

 the pots, and begin to hang down on the outsides. 



These plants seem to delight in a partially shaded spot, and 

 fog scent will become far more powerful therein than when ex- 

 posed to the burning beams of the sun. If unavoidably placed 

 in ;i ronny situation, great care should be taken to see that a 

 feeder or pan of water be placed tinder them constantly supplied. 



