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single pane laid on the top of the four. A box arranged 

 in this way will answer as well as a frame for rooting the 

 cuttings. The box, when covered, is by no means air-tight, 

 but many would imagine it so. 



If they were kept perfectly air-tight they would damp, 

 the young foliage becoming black, and the cuttings would 

 be worthless. The covering is merely intended to keep a 

 portion of air from the young cuttings, and prevent them 

 flagging or wilting for the first week. After this time all 

 the glass must be removed. 



The first day the cuttings enter the sand keep them close. 

 After this keep the top pane elevated to admit some air. 

 Watch the young cuttings, and if they flag badly there is 

 too much air circulating about them. 



Let the sand that is used be clean and fresh from bank 

 or river. Ihe boxes or pans imist be new. 



Cleanliness is a very important matter to be considered 

 in the cutting bed. 



Keep the boxes in a cool place. Syringe with clean 

 water twice a day. 



In former chapters will be found other instructions if 

 they are needed. 



