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Exacum. Gentianaceoe. 



Grown from seed ; for specimens in 5-inch pots, sow in March of 

 same year; for larger specimens, sow in August of the preceding 

 year. 



Exochorda. Rosacece. 



Propagated by seeds, layers, cuttings and suckers. Layering 

 in June is a common practice. Various kinds of cuttings are 

 employed, but the best results follow short soft cuttings, taken 

 from forced plants and set deep in shallow flats of sand. They 

 require a very strong bottom heat, a close frame, and the water 

 should be applied in a spray on the foliage. Cuttings are sometimes 

 grafted on pieces of roots. It has been regarded as a difficult plant 

 to propagate, but seeds are now easily procured from cultivated 

 plants, and they grow readily. 



Fagus (Beech). Fagacece. 



Commonly grown from the seeds or nuts, which should be 

 stratified and sown very early in spring. They may be sown in 

 autumn immediately after they are gathered, if they can be pro- 

 tected from vermin. Seedlings should be transplanted every year 

 or two to prevent the formation of tap-roots. The named varieties 

 are grafted on seedlings of the European or American species in 

 spring, preferably under glass. The purple-leaved beech repro- 

 duces itself very closely by seeds, although different shades of 

 purple will appear in the seedlings. 



Fatsia. Araliaceoe. 



Fatsia (or Aralia) japonica is increased by seeds and cuttings. 

 Root-cuttings, about 3 inches long, also may be used in spring, 

 started in sand or moss. 



Feijoa. Myrtaceoe. 



Usually propagated by seeds ; sow in pans or flats, covering to a 

 depth of J inch, a mixture of silver sand and well-rotted redwood 

 sawdust being a good medium. Cuttings of young wood from the 

 ends of the branches can be successfully rooted under glass over 

 bottom heat. Choice forms may be perpetuated by layers, by 

 whip- or veneer-grafting under glass. 



