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considerable growth they should be stopped by pinching out 

 the point, they will then break into several shoots. When 

 well rooted they may be planted in the open ground, and 

 will make good plants for the following spring. 



CLASS VI. 

 'Plants raised from cuttings in September. 



Myosotis dissitiflora The first of these is raised 



,, alba with less trouble from seed, 



,, Dyers and comes true to the 



original variety if saved with care (see page 33.) The white 

 kind also usually comes true if care is taken to keep it from 

 fertilization when in flower ; the large flowered variety 

 Dyerae can only be obtained by cuttings, the others will also 

 succeed in this way if a larger stock is required. A quantity 

 of old plants should be planted thickly together when the 

 beds are cleared in May ; they will require watering and 

 shading for a time if the weather is bright and will dry up a 

 good deal, but after a time will put out a quantity of new 

 shoots. As soon as the hottest weather is over in September 

 these may be put in firmly on a warm open border ; they soon 

 root if a portion of the old stem is left on them, and in six 

 weeks will make good plants for the beds. 



Violas. All the varieties of these may be propagated in 

 September but will not make plants large enough for bedding 

 out until the following May. If none of these are required 

 for planting out before October some at least will be large 

 enough for dividing up in August, and if planted on a cool 

 shady border will be ready to go into the beds in October. 



