CHAPTER XVII. 



ENGRAVING SHOWING DOUBLE RED, THREE YEARS OLD. 



HOW MANY OF THE RED VARIETIES TO GROW IN 



PROPORTION TO THE WHITE. WHEN I RESORT TO 



GRAFTING. 



FIGURE 19 represents a well 

 grown three-year old double red 

 plant from a cutting of five eyes. 



This plant has from eight to 

 ten buds, and is somewhat strong- 

 er than alba plena of the same 

 age, but in value, when sold in 

 large quantities, and to the trade, 

 is only worth half as much as 

 the white varieties. When sold 

 at retail, both command the same 

 price. 



Although the flowers of many 

 of the red varieties are very 

 beautiful, they are in value only 

 worth half as much as the white 

 kind. 



In propagating, I always grow 

 nine hundred white to one hun- 

 dred red. 



Double red, Are!' years old, Atta ****> with r with Ut 

 from a cutting of five eyes, buds, are always in demand. 



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