ON PROPAGATION 



AND 



CULTIVATION IN GENERAL. 



The propagation of plants is the brinj^ing of them 

 forth, or the increasing and multiplying of them. This 

 is effected in several diflferent ways : by seed, by suck- 

 ers, by offsets, by layers, by cuttings. But bear in mind, 

 that all plants, from the radish to the oak, may be pro- 

 pagated by the means of seed ; while there are many 

 plants which can be propagated by no other means ; 

 and of these the radish arid the oak are two. 



SORT OF SEED. 



We should make sure here ; for, what a loss to have 

 late cabbages instead of early ones ! As to beans, peas, 

 and many other things, there cannot easily be mistake 

 or deception. But, as to cabbages, cauliflowers, turnips, 

 radishes, lettuces, onions, leeks, and numerous others, 

 the eye is no guide at all. If, therefore, you do not 

 save your seed, you ought to be very careful as to whom 



