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cuttings are secured from suckers that start from the base of 

 plants that are bedded out. The cutting should be 3 inches long 

 and for large specimens potted singly in 2-inch pots, in three parts 

 sand, one part loam and one leaf -mold ; place in shady position in 

 night temperature of 60. Plants for winter bloom are usually 

 started in late spring. For the common window-garden and con- 

 servatory kinds, propagation should be effected every year. 



Funkia : Hosta. 

 Furcraea. Amaryllidacece. 



Propagated by bulbels, which are freely produced. Several 

 years are usually required to produce blooming plants, and some- 

 times long periods are necessary. 



Gaillardia. Composites. 



The annual sorts are propagated by seeds started under glass or 

 sown in the open where the plants are to stand ; the perennial kinds 

 by seeds, cuttings in August or September or division. Sometimes 

 root-cuttings are used in early spring. Vegetative propagation 

 is employed for the perpetuation of particular variations. 



Galanthus (Snowdrop). Amaryllidacece. 



Increased commonly by offsets, the strongest of which may bloom 

 the following year ; rarely by seeds. 



Galax. DiapensiaceoB. 

 Propagated by division of the clumps. 



Galtonia (Hyacinthus candicans of gardeners). Liliaceoe. 

 Handled by offsets or seeds, as for hyacinths. 



Gamolepis. Composites. 

 Grown from seeds. 



Garcinia (Mangosteen). Guttiferoe. 



Increased by seeds ; cuttings of ripened shoots under a glass, in 

 bottom heat. See Mangosteen. 



Gardenia. Rubiaceos. 



Grown from strong healthy cuttings of three or four buds, early 

 in winter being the best time. They should be placed in bottom 



