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" The Southern Florist," published way back in 

 1860. 



" The cuttings should be from four to six inches 

 long according to the thickness of stem. Cut with 

 a very sharp knife below the lower bud (or eye), 

 commencing on the side opposite that bud, and slant- 

 ing downward. In choosing a situation for the cut- 

 ting plantation select the north side of house or 

 fence. Make the soil, as far as the cuttings reach, 

 of pure sand, the cleaner the better. Thrust a 

 garden trowel down slanting, in order that the cut- 

 ting may lean toward the south ; insert the cutting so 

 that the bud next to the top bud will be just under 

 the surface of soil, turning the upper bud to the 

 north. 



" Holding the cutting with left hand, thrust in the 

 trowel on the north of cutting, and prize it while in 

 the ground against the cutting; this will pack the 

 sand tightly against cutting. Withdrawing the 

 trowel, fill in gap with ordinary earth. 



" Plant the row of cuttings from east to west, 

 six inches apart. Scatter charcoal dust around 

 them, then cover with short straw being careful to 

 leave the ends of cuttings uncovered. Water every 

 evening after sundown until the cuttings show signs 

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