GENERAL PRTTSlCiPLES. 



inches in height. During the next summer's growth, every 



branch is sufficiently rooted to be separated and placed in 



nursery rows the following 



spring. This is the way to 



obtain strong stocks ; for the 



cutting back of the mother 



plnnt produces very vigorous 



shoots the first season, and 



/%> A when another season's 



>„ growth is added, they are as 



strong as can be desired. 



We succeed in rooting 



these shoots the first season 



of their growth by earth- 

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BANKING-UP. => ^ 



A the point at Which the mother plant s«™mer; but they are not 

 was cut back. quite Strong enough, or suf- 



ficiently rooted, for transplanting and budding the fol- 

 lowing season. 



Section 3. — ^Pbopagation by Suckers. 



Suckers are shoots sent up from the roots. We observe 

 them most frequently around trees that have had their 

 roots wounded by the spa<le or plow. The wounds induce 

 the formation of buds, and these buds send up shoots. 

 They are occasionally iised from necessity for stocks, but 

 should not be employed where seedlings can be obtained. 

 Occasionally, we find certain varieties of plum throw up 

 fine vigorous suckers, that would make excellent slocks if 

 taken ofi" with good roots ; but their tendency to produce 

 suckers renders them exceedingly annoying in gardens, 

 and, on this account, objectionable. The roots of the 

 raspberry are full of buds, and, consequently, throw 

 up great quantities of snckers, and the smallest cuttings 



