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cuttings from the stems of the grape, currant, etc., and 

 plant them, both in the propagating bed and in the 

 garden. 



Root-cuttings (376). Give a lesson in making root- 

 cuttings of the raspberry or blackberry, in packing the 

 same for winter storage and in planting them in the 

 propagating bed and in the garden. 



Green cuttings (380-381). Give a lesson in making 

 and planting cuttings of coleus, geranium, rose, etc., 

 followed by instructions in the care of green cuttings 

 in the propagating bed. 



Leaf cuttings (382) . Give a lesson in making and 

 planting leaf cuttings of the begonia. 



Grafting-wax, etc. (387-389). Give a lesson in mak- 

 ing grafting wax, grafting cord and grafting paper, as 

 described. 



Tongue-grafting (390-391). Give several lessons in 

 whip-grafting, including grafting both of the stem and 

 of the root. 



Cleft-grafting (392) . Give one or two lessons in cleft 

 grafting. 



Side-grafting (393). Give a lesson in side grafting, 

 as described. 



Budding (394). Give one or more lessons in bud- 

 ding, as described. The bark on the stocks may be 

 made to peel by boiling, and trimmed bud sticks may 

 be preserved for winter use, in dilute alcohol. 



Approach-grafting (399) . Give one exercise in ap- 

 proach grafting, as described. 



Packing plants for transportation (405) . Devote one 

 exercise to packing strawberry, cabbage or some other 

 herbaceous plants, as described. 



Heeling-in, replanting (408-410). Give one or more 



