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from the sand, as there is nothing in the sand to strengthen 

 or stimulate the young plant. 



The failure to root the cutting is more often the fault of 

 the propagator. A branch cut from a plant cannot be 

 placed in the sand bed and form roots without receiving 

 some attention. 



The sand should be clean and firmly pressed. 



The cuttings require water, shading, airing, and syring- 

 ing, and for the first few days or until they show signs 

 of recovering, they will need extra attention. 



Never attribute the failure to root cuttings to the color 

 of the sand. 



Cleanliness of the cutting bed will add greatly to the 

 health of the cuttings, 



Sand which has been used constantly for six or twelve 

 months will become dirty from decayed leaves, &c., and 

 will cause a fungus to grow over the sand bed, which will 

 destroy the cuttings if it is not renewed. 



