Fig. 4c — The Boston fern lends itself readily to rough division 



Fig. 4d — Offsets are natural means of propagating many plants 



Some plants naturally have a somewhat clumpy habit of growth and 

 may be divided into two or more plants at the time of repotting. Al- 

 though this is a satisfactory method of multiplying many plants, it is 

 usually a mistake to divide African violets. Plants that lend themselves 

 to division are Boston fern and its varieties (Fig. 4C), certain begonias, 

 the sword plant, aspidistra and plants of similar growth habits. Anthe- 

 ricum, or spider plant (Fig. 4D), Saxifraga, or strawberry plant, and a 

 few others produce offsets and runners which may be potted and grown 

 for new plants. 



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