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jew. They should be from one to three inches long. Re- 

 move some of the leaves. This will reduce the amount of 

 moisture lost by transpiration while the roots are becoming 

 established. Place the slip in the sand one to two inches 

 deep, as in the case of the wood cuttings. If possible, the 

 bottom of the box should be kept at a higher temperature 

 than the air above. Keep the sand well watered. The hard 

 wood cuttings may be transferred to the nursery and the 

 herbaceous plants to pots after their root systems are estab- 

 lished. 



