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Kalanchoe. Crassulacece. 



Propagated by seeds, but cuttings, when obtainable, are 

 better. 



Kale (Brassica oleracea, vars.). Crucifercc. 



By seeds, sown in the open in spring in the north, or in 

 the fall in the south. 



Kalmia (Mountain Laurel, Calico-bush). Ericacea. 



May be increased by seeds, which should be sown in shal- 

 low pans of sandy peat, and kept in a cold-frame until the 

 seedlings are large enough to transfer to the open air after 

 being hardened off. By cuttings of young shoots in sandy 

 peat, placed in a shady situation under a hand-glass. Also 

 by layers. Usually obtained from the woods. 



Kennedya. Leguminosce. 



Seeds may be sown in spring or summer, or cuttings of 

 rather firm side shoots may be made at the same time, and 

 placed in peaty soil, in a close, warm frame. 



Kentia. Palmce. 



Increased by seeds, placed in light, sandy soil, with heat. 

 Kentucky Coffee-tree. See Gymnocladus. 



Kerria. Rosacece. 



Propagated by divisions, layers, and by cuttings of young 

 shoots, inserted under a hand-light, or by ripened cuttings. 

 In this country, oftener increased by ripe wood in fall. 



Kitaibelia. Malvaceae. 



Seeds. May be readily propagated by divisions. 



Kleinhovia. Sterculiacece. 



Seeds. Make cuttings of the young ripened shoots, and 

 place in sand, in heat, under glass. 



Klugia. Gesneracece. 



Seeds. Propagated usually by cuttings. 



Knightia, Rymandra. Proteacece. 



Make cuttings of ripened shoots with upper leaves on, and 

 place in sandy soil under glass, in a very gentle bottom heat. 



Kniphofia, Tritoma. Liliacece. 



Increased by seeds, or by divisions of the crown in early 

 spring. 



