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business may commence soon as proper cuttings 

 can be obtained. Such plants as are stationary 

 in growth, but desirable to be propagated, are 

 sometimes placed in a hot-house or frame to 

 force the production of young shoots ; for unless 

 young wood of proper age is procured, there is 

 much less chance of success. The greater num- 

 ber of plants in such collections are commonly 

 propagated from the spring shoots ; and many of 

 them, as geraniums, are propagated by any part 

 of their branches or roots. 



The mode of striking heaths from cuttino:s is 

 rather peculiar, and therefore deserves particular 

 notice. The pots should be well drained and 

 filled with sandy moor-earth to within an inch 

 of the rim. This should be pressed pretty tight, 

 so as not to sink afterwards ; and covered nearly 

 to the top of the rim with pure white sand, also 

 pressed tight. The pot should then receive a 

 good soaking of water, to prepare it for the 

 reception of the cuttings. 



The cuttings should be selected from moderate- 

 sized shoots of the same year's growth. About 



