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almost equal facility during any month of the year, providing 

 they are given a suitable temperature. To be more explicit, 

 they will strike in the open air from May to October, but require 

 a reasonably dry heat from November till April. In practice, 



FlG. 8. Cutting of Tricolour Geranium (Mrs. Pollock) 



however, it is only when it is imperative to increase'stock of 

 particular varieties that the process is carried on throughout 

 the year. 



The great bulk of cuttings is invariably made in August and 

 September from plants grown for that purpose as well as for 



