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KNOWLEDGE. 



February, 1915. 



Figure 43. 



FiGURK 41. .\ Leaf 



of Peperomia which has 



sent out roots from its 



stalk. 



Figure 42. A Pepero- 

 mia Leaf that has 

 rooted and produced a 

 number of shoots. 



Figure 44. 



Figure 45. 



Figure 47. 



Figure 46. 



Figures 4J to 47 represent the succulent leaves of such plants as Kleimia and Echeveria sending out 



roots and actintr as nurses to buds at their bases. 



Figure 48. A Pelargonium Cutting. Only a few- 

 leaves are allowed to remain on the shoot, so that it 

 may not lose all its water supply. 



Figure 49. A Carnation Layer. It has sent 



out roots, and is still connected with the parent 



plant. 



