CUT 



CUT 



the state proper for being planted out in nur- 

 scrv-rows. 



in the second mode, the cuttings made from 

 the young shoots should be planted in a warm 

 sheltered "situation, either in the early autumn 

 or spring months, care being taken to have them 

 daily supplied with water in the following sum- 

 mer. Afterwards the plants should be maniigcd 

 in the same manner as those raised from seed. 



This method may be attempted with all the 

 sorts, but those of the Evergreen kind are ex- 

 tremely slow in striking root. 



The plants raised in this w.iy are likewise 

 much slower in their growth than those which 

 are produced from seed. 



In their general culture, these plants should 

 always be suffered to take their natural growth 

 without clipping or cutting. 



AH these sorts, from their beautiful growth 

 and closely-placed foliage, have a very ornamen- 

 tal effect m the fronts of large plantations, as 

 -well as in groups, with other trees, on the sides 

 of lawns or other parts of pleasure-grounds. 

 They have likewise a fine appearance in clumps, 

 or planted out singly, and also in groups of 

 from three or four to eight or ten of the dif- 

 ferent kinds, introduced where the extent of 

 mown-grass ground is considerable. 



The evergreen sorts, from their beautiful 

 pyramidal growth, produce an agreeable va- 

 riety, in assemblage with other sorts of plants, 

 when planted near ornamental or other build- 



The large tree growing sorts may likewise be 

 introduced with great eflect in the front parts of 

 plantations of timber trees. 



CUTTING, a small portion of a branch, 

 twig, shoot, or other part of a plant cut off 

 for the purpose of planting, with a view of in- 

 creasing the kind. 



There are numerous trees, shrubs, and plants 

 which are capable of being propagated with facili- 

 ty in this way ; and in some, the young tender 

 shoots or branches of one or two years growth can 

 only be employed with success ; while in others, 

 the large boughs or poles may be made use of with 

 the greatest certainly of their growing. This is 

 the case with most of the aquatic kind ; as the 

 willows, poplars, ccc. And there are still others 

 in which the leaves can be had recourse to, as 

 the Agave and Aloe kinds. 



In the herbaceous and succulent plants, cut- 

 tings of oneor two years growth are mostly used. 

 But in those of the tree sort, one year ; and in 

 those (if the hard wooded kind, those of the same 

 year's growth. 



The proper lengths for making the cuttings 

 ire different in different sorts, according to the 



nature and habits of growth of the plants, but 

 in common, from three or four inches to a foot 

 or foot and half ; the strongest requiring in ge- 

 neral the most length. 



In the choice of shoots, branches, or other 

 parts for this use, those of the firmest and most 

 even growth, and the freest from lateral shoots, 

 should be fixed upon. In most strong-shooting 

 trees and shrubs, and all the more succulent . 

 plants, the cuttings should be taken from the 

 lateral or terminal shoots. The cuttings in the 

 herbaceous are usually made from the stems that 

 support the flowers, which should be cut ofl' 

 from the bottoms, and afterwards divided into 

 suitable lengths. 



In some sorts, as those of the tree and shrub 

 kinds, it is found advantageous, in some cases, 

 to take them off with an inch or more of the 

 former year's wood, as in the Vine, Laurel, and 

 some others. 



In the preparation of cuttings for planting, 

 the only thing necessary is that of trimming of 

 such side-shoots as may be present, and occa- 

 sionally the crooked straggling tops in the deci- 

 duous kind; but this should not be done in the 

 evergreen or herbaceous succulent sorts. Where 

 the shoots are of considerable length, the lower 

 parts should principally be employed for the pur- 

 pose of cuttings. 



The proper seasons for planting cuttings are 

 according to their kinds, either the spring, sum- 

 mer, or autumn. The first and the last are in 

 general the best for most sorts of trees and shrubs. 

 Those of the herbaceous and flowering kind 

 mostly succeed best w hen planted in the spring 

 and summer months ; but those of the luxu- 

 riant and more succulent sort answer best when 

 put into the earth in the summer season. 



In the planting of the cuttings of different 

 sorts of plants, such as those of the tree, shrub, 

 and other kinds that are not succulent, they 

 should be put nearly two-thirds of their lengths 

 into the ground : but those of the succulent 

 sort should only be put lightly into the soil, so 

 as just to support them in their proper position, 

 as when put in too deep they are apt to rot, or 

 do not take root so readily. The cuttings of 

 most of the tree, shrub, and plant kinds should 

 be put into the soil as soon as possible after they 

 arc made ; but those of the succulent tribe are 

 better to remain out of the earth till the cut 

 parts be fully incrusted or healed over, as when 

 put in while the moisture is oozing out, they 

 are apt to rot and be destroyed. In all the sorts 

 the mould should be well pressed about them, 

 and in the former kinds be kept properly cool by 

 vvateiing. It is also of great use to keep them 

 perfectly steady in the earth. 



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