THE PROPAGATION OF VINES. 



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tings may be inserted at once in the same hole, taking 

 care to keep them separated by placing the fingers be- 

 tween them. 



These holes are made as nearly perpendicular as 

 may be, and the cuttings are inserted deep enough to 

 have the upper bud one half an inch below the surface 



Fig. 6. 



FiQ. 5. 



of the ground. The cut, Fig. 7, will illustrate the 

 position. 



The cuttings are then held with one hand, while with 

 the other loose earth or sand is poured in, around and 



