The Propagation of Plants. 



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in short, foi* deep, rich, sand}' soil, 

 plant Delaware, Alvor, Crcveling, 

 Cassad}-. Our hot summer's sun 

 seemms to be too much for them, and 

 their foliage often suffers from sua 

 scald in southern locations. 



Clinton and Taylor seem to be cos- 

 mopolitan in their habits, and will 

 grow and flourish anv AvJiere. 



These are but general hints ; they 

 are based however, upon close and 

 actual observations here. We have 

 tried to give only the names of such 

 as are perfectly reliable, healthy and 

 productive. Can a,nj of our readers 

 add to the list, and recommend va- 

 rieties from actual observation ? If so, 

 wc shall be glad to hear from him. 



THE PEOPAGATION OF PLANTS. 



( Goncludcd.\ 



In m}- previous paper, the Physio- 

 logical and Philosophical principles 

 of propagation were laid before the 

 readers of the Culturist ; and, as pro- 

 pagation of the grape vine was more 

 particularly considered, the kind of 

 wood, and method of keeping it pre- 

 peratory for use, were also considered. 

 In this paper I propose to take up the 

 different methods for propagating the 

 vine for the continuance of varieties. 

 Just here I would remark, that Na- 

 ture has but one way of continuing 

 a variety of the vine; that is by lay- 

 ering ; all other systems are artificial, 

 and are carried on by using pieces of 

 the intcrnode, or buds attached. 



Layering : Layering is much the 

 easiest, and most successful, but ca7i 

 not be 'done to an}* great extent with- 

 out exhausting the parent plant; 

 hence it follows, that continued lay- 

 ering only produces enfeebled plants. 

 For layering, select canes of medium 

 size, short jointed, firm texture of 

 bark, wood well ripened, of the pre- 

 vious seasons growth. In the spring 

 before the buds begin to push, make 



a shallow trench in the direction it is 

 desired, bring down the cane into the 

 trench as closely as possible without 

 breaking, and fasten with hooked 

 pegs, or by crossing two pegs over 

 the cane and pushing firmly into the 

 soil. After the buds have pushed 

 from four to six inches in length, — 

 if more than one cane has started 

 from a bud, rub off, leaving only the 

 strongest cane — with the hoe cover 

 the cane laid down from two to three 

 inches with soil, pressing it quite 

 firmly. Should the season be dry, 

 mulching with forest leaves, straw or 

 fresh grass, mown for the purpose, 

 at least two inches in depth will very 

 much aid in keeping the soil moist, 

 thus givng much stronger and satis- 

 factory plants in the fail. 



The artificial systems of propaga- 

 tion are, either by cuttings under 

 glass, in houses for that purpose, or 

 in the open border out of doors. 



In door propagation. For what is 

 termed in door or under glass pro- 

 pagation, the canes of the previous 

 years growth, well ripened, are cut in 



