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which, in sand, and the warm humid air of the propagating house, 

 speedily set up an independent existence. Thus from one plant 

 thousands can soon be grown. 



But even if we have no glass we can accomplish a good deal 

 with root cuttings. Take up the plants that you wish to increase 

 very carefully in the fall, following each root so as to get it all. 

 Leave enough on the plants to start them well the next season, 

 and then they may be set out again as before directed. Take the 

 roots you have cut off and divide them into pieces three inches in 

 length. Prepare a box by boring holes in the bottom so as to 

 give good drainage. Put a layer of leaves over these to prevent 

 the soil from sifting out, then a thin layer of fine moist earth. 

 Upon this place a layer of the roots, next earth, then roots again 

 till the box is nearly full. There should be two inches or more 

 of earth over the top layer of roots. The box can then be buried 

 upon a dry knoll beneath the action of frost ; or it can be placed 

 in a cool cellar where the roots will not freeze and where the}^ 

 can be kept moist, but not wet. In spring, as soon as the ground 

 is dry and warm enough to work, the roots can be set out in rich, 

 finely prepared soil. Set them slanting a little and in drills, 

 four inches apart in the row and one inch deep. In light, porous 

 land they can be put down two inches. A top-dressing of fine 

 rotted manure will greatly stimulate the little cuttings. They 

 should be covered about an inch deep with a mulch of straw or 

 dead grass and, if kept moist by occasional waterings, nearly all 

 will develop into good strong plants. 



There is often advantage in summer planting which may 

 easily be done at any time from June till August, if the plants are 

 upon your own place. Have the ground which you wish for rasp- 

 berries thoroughly prepared and ready early in June. Take up 

 the young suckers that are from six inches to a foot high with a 

 large ball of earth around the roots and put two in a hill. If 

 this is done unon a rainy or cloudy day they go right on grow- 

 ing and make strong canes by fall. Thus a year in time is saved 

 as these may be permitted to bear a partial crop the following 

 season. 



