CHAPTER XIX. 



PRESERVING CUTTINGS. 



It is often necessary to prune trees in the fall from 

 which cuttings will be wanted in the spring. These can 

 be kept in good condition by burying about two-thirds of 

 their butt ends in the ground. If the cuttings are placed 

 in the ground, under the tree from which they are taken, 

 there will not be any danger of mistaking varieties. Grape 

 cuttings are often kept during winter to be planted in 

 early spring by burying them entirely in a hole in the 

 open ground, and covering them with several inches of 

 dirt, and placing a mound of earth over the hole to throw 

 off the water. Root grafts and cuttings are often kept in 

 a perfect condition during winter by packing them away 

 in a cool place in damp moss or sawdust. A mixture of 

 sawdust and sand is sometimes used. Care must betaken 

 to retain only a moderate degree of moisture. 



