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points to be observed in the rooting of a cutting must be 

 attended to in the graft ; hence we place them in a position 

 where they will be safe from a high temperature and a dry 

 atmosphere, which would be as quickly fatal to the graft 

 as to the cutting. The best place, then, for Camellias in 

 process of grafting is in a shaded frame or green-house, 

 where the lowest temperature possible at that season can 



Fig. 51. GRAFTING THE CAMELLIA. 



be kept without allowing a current of air to play directly on 

 the plants. Where the operation is done extensively, a 

 frame is made inside the green-house in which the plants 

 are placed for the purpose of avoiding currents of air. 



It is quite a nice point to regulate the due proportion of 

 water ; as the stock is partially cut down, with but few 

 leaves left to elaborate the sap, it follows that only as 

 much water should be given as will keep the plants from 

 becoming too dry ; for this reason, if there is danger to be 

 apprehended from rain or other sources of moisture, the 



