LIST OF PLANTS 133 
Cuttings of young shoots 3 inches long, taken off 
close to the old roots, will strike if placed in small pots 
of light sandy soil, stood in a close frame, and shaded 
until roots are emitted. Special varieties can thus be 
perpetuated. Division after flowering can be effected 
with strong plants having numerous shoots if care be 
taken to cut them through so that a shoot and some 
roots are attached to each piece. Shoots that have 
attained to some degree of firmness can be cut into 
single eyes, like vine eyes, removing the blade of the 
leaf, but retaining a few inches of the petiole. These, 
planted in pots of sandy compost surfaced with a thin 
layer of silver sand and placed in a close, warm frame, 
will grow and form nice plants for the following season. 
HORSERADISH.—This is grown from root-cutttings, 
called ‘‘ sets,” about 3 inches long. When making 
them, cut the bottom part slanting and the top flat 
across, to indicate the end to be placed downwards. 
Plant in January or February, 8 inches deep, 1 foot 
apart, in rows 2 feet asunder, in deep, rich soil. 
Hoya (Honey PLant or Wax FLOWER).—Propagate 
these by cuttings, preferably in spring, made from 
shoots of the previous year’s growth; insert in sand 
and peat, plunge in bottom heat in a close, warm case 
or under a bell-glass, and water sparingly. Some 
growers prefer to leave the cuttings exposed for a day 
to dry before inserting them. If layering is preferred, 
it is only necessary to lower the branches, remove some 
of the leaves, and cover with compost, which should be 
kept moist until the young plants are sufficiently rooted 
to be severed from the parent. The pretty H. bella is 
sometimes grafted, using for stocks the stronger and 
more free-growing H. carnosa. 
