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from the dormant buds of the layered stems. As soon 
as these appear, a stick or a piece of laid cord is fixed 
to enable them to twine up to the roof. It takes one or 
two years for the plantlets to become sufficiently well 
rooted to be cut from the parent for potting off singly. 
It will be seen that this system differs from the 
ordinary process of layering, the object in view not 
being to root the branch laid down to form the future 
plant, but to cause growths to spring from dormant 
buds and to root and form young plants. A house with 
a north aspect is usually selected for the purpose. 
LatHyrus (EVERLASTING PEA AND SWEET PEA).—The 
perennial kinds may be raised from seed sown outdoors 
in April, by cuttings of young shoots, and by dividing 
old rootstocks early in March. The popular annual 
Sweet Peas may be sown indoors in March for planting 
out in May, or outdoors, where intended to flower, in 
April. 
LauREL.—The common evergreen Laurels (Cerasus 
lawro-cerasus) are propagated by cuttings of the current 
year’s growth about a foot long with lower leaves 
removed and smoothly cut just below a joint, then 
firmly inserted 6 inches deep in a shady border in 
September and October. 
Laurus.—The aromatic Sweet Bay can be propagated 
by firm cuttings inserted in sandy soil under handlights 
in August with shade from sunshine, also by seed and 
by layers put down in autumn. 
LAvANDULA.—The Lavender may be increased by cut- 
tings under handlights in August and September, and 
more easily by pulling old plants to pieces and planting 
rooted portions in October or March. 
LAVATERA.—Both annual and perennial sorts are easily 
