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These cuttings are inserted in pure, plain sand 

 to root; the sand being in seed pans, in flats, or in 

 a bench in the greenhouse. If the greenhouse 

 bench be selected it is usually one directly over 



Each little piece, or "cutting," from the parent plant will grow into a 

 full-sized new plant. The lower leaves are removed, and the largest of 

 those remaining are cut back. 



heating pipes, as the cuttings will root much 

 more rapidly with "bottom heat." The sand 

 should be at least three inches in depth, and 

 remember that good drainage is just as essential 

 as in preparing for the planting of seed. 



