46 CAMELLIA CULTURE. 



You will readily perceive the difference between the 

 two and the five-eye cutting, both in the height of plant 

 and style of growth ; and you will at once discern the 

 advantage to be gained by growing from the five-eye 

 system. 



This cutting of one year old is in what I call a two- 

 inch pot ; the following January it will require re-potting 

 again. 



If the cutting has been properly cared for, it will 

 make a growth in March or April. 



The following fall it may produce one or two buds. 



This plant being only two years old, it would be ad- 

 visable to take all the buds off, and wait until the third 

 year before allowing it to show buds. 



After the plant is three years old, adhere strictly to 

 the practice of re-potting only once a year, and during 

 the months of January and February. 



Previous to this age (three years), you can re-pot once 

 or twice a year, or as often as you find the roots extend- 

 ing to the sides of the pot. 



The growing of Camellia cuttings from one eye or 

 joint, also from two eyes, together with inarching and 

 grafting, has been the way in which I increased my stock 

 until within the past few years. 



I will only recommend this particular system of grow- 

 ing for those who have not a large supply of wood for 

 cuttings. As soon as the wood becomes plentiful by 

 growing from one and two eyes, and from inarching and 

 grafting, follow at once the method which I practice 

 of increasing this plant at the present day, which 



