Holly, Yew and Box 



display of flower, for, although the normal time 

 for the flowers of some spring forms to appear is 

 February, they often begin to open during the 

 previous November, whilst blossoms are still to 

 be found in quantity in May. The autumn 

 flowering set, likewise, commence to bloom in 

 summer, are at their best during early autumn, 

 and continue to bear flowers until November. 

 With cultivated Heaths it is a good plan to go 

 over the plants after the flowers have faded and 

 cut away the old flower heads ; this results in 

 more compact plants, whilst they last in good 

 health for a longer period if not allowed to per- 

 fect their seeds. 



Propagation is effected by means of layers or 

 by cuttings. The latter is by far the better 

 method, and produces the best plants. Cuttings 

 of young shoots are taken during July, August, 

 and September, and dibbled into firm, peaty soil, 

 either in pots or under handlights out-of-doors. 

 If placed in pots they should be stood in a close 

 propagating case in a little heat until roots are 

 formed, which will be in about six weeks' time. 

 The pots should then be stood in an open moist 

 greenhouse, near the glass, to harden off, and 

 the young plants be eventually transferred to a 

 sheltered border in the nursery. Cuttings placed 

 under handlights should be left undisturbed until 

 the following May, when they may be transferred 

 to a bed in the nursery. Layers may be put 



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