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roots proceed. The partial separation, and the turn- 

 ing up of the bark, seems to promote a tendency to 

 throw out roots. The cuttings may be put into 

 flower-pots, as they may thus be sheltered in winter 

 with more ease, or they may be placed in the natu- 

 ral earth, provided the soil is light and fresh. Cover- 

 ing them with a hand-glass will forward the rooting 

 of the cuttings, or with the aid of a hot-bed they will 

 succeed excellently. I have practised this method 

 for six years, and never without success, not one in 

 twenty having failed. This method will hold good 

 in cuttings of Stockgilliflowers and double Wall 

 flowers." 



PEONIES, 



"Erect and tall," 



Are too large for a very limited garden : they 

 answer best in the borders of large gardens, or in 

 shrubberies, where they may grow tall without an- 

 noying their neighbors. They are hardy enough 

 to flourish any where, and at this season they pre- 

 sent a very showy appearance. The flowers are 

 pink, purple, and white. 



Peonies are best propagated by parting the roots 

 in September, in doing which, care must be taken 

 to leave a bud on the crown of each, and not to sub- 

 divide too much. The parts should be planted three 

 inches deep. 



PYRAMIDAL SAXIFRAGE 



Is an old, yet very ornamental plant, generally 

 kept in pots for exhibition-halls, and flower-stands, 



