THE SECRET OF CUTTINGS 



slowly swelled as if something was starting 

 within, and then became studded with 

 tiny white specks, which proved to be 

 the points of sturdy rootlets, and pushed 

 out boldly into the sand till all were ready 

 for transplanting. 



This was a triumph even greater than 

 when my nrst seeds sprouted, and my 

 satisfaction was unbounded as I set these 

 precious acquisitions into the big bed, 

 carefully shading and watering them until 

 they began to put forth new leaves, and 

 appeared to announce that they were now 

 well established in their new home. 



When new leaves start it is all the same 

 as if the plant said to you, " I'm all right 

 now," and you need not be anxious over 

 that plant any more. But as long as it 

 is at a standstill in the matter of leaves, 

 take care of it, it is the danger signal, 

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