7G THE TREE PROPAGATOR AND PLANTER. 



By Cuttings. — Take cuttings, 6 to 9 inches long, 

 of the sound last season's growth ; the lower part of 

 the young wood is the best. Trim them as for Currant 

 cuttings, and insert them into 7 or 8-inch pots filled 

 w T ith maiden loam and sandy peat, and set in a cold 

 pit or frame ; or insert them in the ground on a warm 

 border in the autumn. 



By Layers. — The layering may be done in the 

 autumn. The base of the young wood will emit roots 

 freely when laid in a nice light soil. 



By Grafting. — Any of the rare tender varieties 

 may be grafted on stocks of officinalis. Graft close to 

 the ground, using clean grafts of the last season's 

 growth. 



The Lonicera, or Honeysuckle. 



These are so well known that an}' detailed description 

 of the tribe would be superfluous ; I will, therefore, 

 merely mention a few things in connection with them. 

 All the evergreen sorts are very desirable climbers. 

 The Trumpet Honeysuckle is an excellent species — I 

 mean the scarlet Trumpet : very little of this is seen, 

 which is surprising to me, for it is a really good thing. 

 It presents a fine appearance on a pillar in a conserva- 

 tory, or trained along a verandah facing the south, or 



around a window. The L. reticu- 

 lata is one of the most splendid 

 objects it is possible to have for 

 a sheltered place out of doors, or 

 in a cool conservatory ; trained 

 on a trellis, it forms a beautiful 

 chequered background. The 

 Honeysuckles may be propagated 

 by seed, cuttings, and layers. 

 fr s - 20 -- H ° n e ^ ckI " * By Seed.— Some do 'not bear 



cutting. I he line shows 



the depth to insert it in seed well, but those that do may 

 the soil. be multiplied by seed sown in the 



spring in deep seed-pans, and set in a cold frame ; or, if 

 of the more tender sorts, set in a warm pit or frame. 

 By Cuttings.— Cuttings of Honeysuckles may be 



