CHAPTER IV. 



CUTTAGE. 



Cuttage. The practice or process of multiplying plants by means of 

 cuttings, or the state or condition of being thus propagated. 



Cutting. A severed portion of a plant, inserted in soil or water with 

 the intention that it shall grow ; a slip. 



GUTTINGS, particularly of growing parts, demand a moist 

 and uniform atmosphere, a porous soil and sometimes 

 bottom heat. 



Devices for Regulating Moisture and Heat. In order to 

 secure a uniform and moist atmosphere, various propagating- 

 frames are devised. Whatever its construction, the frame should 

 be sufficiently tight to confine the air closely, it should admit 

 light, and allow of ventilation. The simplest form of propa- 

 gating-frame is a pot or box covered with a pane of glass. To 

 admit of ventilation the glass is tilted at intervals, or two panes 

 may be used and a space be allowed to remain between them. 



A common bell-glass 

 or bell-jar (cloche of 

 the French) makes one 

 of the best and handi- 

 est propagating-frames 

 because it admits light 

 upon all sides and is 

 convenient to handle. 

 These are in universal 



Fig. 30. Hand-glass, USe f r a11 difficult and 



rare subjects which 



are not propagated in large numbers. A hand-glass or hand- 

 light (Fig. 30) answers the same purpose and accommodates a 



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