CHAPTER XL 



ENGRAVING SHOWING ALBA PLENA CUTTING WHEN POT- 

 TED IN JUNE, ALL EYES DEAD; APRIL FOLLOWING 

 MAKING ONE SHOOT. 



FIG. 1 1 shows alba plena cutting which has been eight 

 months in the sand-bed, and ten months in a pot, before 



showing any sign of growth. 



The plant is now eighteen 

 months old, and has made a 

 growth of one inch from the 

 top-eye. 



There are two more eyes 

 on this plant, which are 

 dormant. 



The one which has started 

 growing will make rapid pro- 

 gress, and will be sufficient to 



make the plant. 

 Fig. ii. 



Alba plena eighteen months old, Give this P lant on e Size 

 showing one shoot. lajger pQt and fregh soil< The 



following fall take one or two eyes off the top shoot of 

 this plant, being careful not to cut below the growth that 

 has been made the present season. This will cause the 

 plant to break below, and make side shoots. In the fall 



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