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GARDENING B V MYSELF. 



and set your cuttings pretty close together 

 in thr:ee or four inches of sand or earth, 

 covering them up to the first joint. Press 

 the earth firmly round them, water tho- 



CUTTING AS SET OUT. 



roughly, and then never allow them to 

 wilt ; giving also plenty of air but not 

 much sun at first. 



With the " saucer system" — grand for dry 

 weather or a sick room — you set the cut- 

 tines in a common saucer full of common 



