CHAPTER IV. 



HOW TO PROPAGATE ALBA PLENA CAMELLIAS. WHAT 



IS NEEDED FOR THE CUTTING BED. KIND OF SAND 



TO USE. ENGRAVING SHOWING FIVE THOUSAND 



ALBA PLENA CUTTINGS FIVE EYES LONG. ENGRAV- 

 ING OF BOX OF CUTTINGS TWO EYES LONG. TIME 



TO TAKE CUTTINGS FROM THE PLANT. CUTTINGS 



FROM YOUNG WOOD. 



MOST florists have a house or bench which they use 

 for the propagation of cuttings. 



Place Camellia cuttings in the coolest part of the 

 house. 



They require a longer time to root than almost any 

 other cutting, therefore put them on that portion of the 

 bench where they will not be likely to be disturbed. 



For the propagating bench use good sharp sand, from 

 either a bank or river, white, brown or black. There is 

 no virtue in the color of it, although many persons believe 

 there is something to be gained by using a particular 

 color. 



The success in propagation depends more on the per- 

 son in charge than anything else. 



Sand is very frequently blamed when it is not in fault. 



Use a sieve for separating the sand from gravel and 

 and clay. It is not necessary to wash the sand, as is so 

 often recommended, for the cutting bed. 



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