THE CULTURE OF PLANTS 

 CHAPTER I 



OF THE SEVERAL WAYES OP PROPAGATION 

 I AM not to describe the varieties in the tribes and 

 kindreds of plants (seeing I am not now writing a 

 herbal), but only what is most material to their 

 propagation and improvement. Wherefore I shall 

 shew: 



First, in general, the several wayes of propaga- 

 tion ; and then particularly some of the most use- 

 full. 



The several wayes of increasing them ; and these 

 are: 



First by seeds, kyes, kirnells, nuts, stones. 



Secondly by off-sets, suckers, and slivings taken 

 from the mother-plant. 



Thirdly by cuttings, stems, and slips, set without 

 roots. 



Fourthly by laying the branch of a growing plant 

 down into the earth. 



Fifthly by carrying up soil to it, where it will not 

 bend down. 



Sixthly by various wayes of graftings. 



Lastly by several wayes of inoculation. 



The business of this chapter is, to shew the man- 

 ner and time of performing each of these wayes. 



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