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number of weeks (two and a half months), the appear- 

 ance will be as shown in Fig. 69. 



It is important to note that the leaves used should 

 have a certain stiffness, and be entirely grown and no 

 longer possessing their youthful vigor. While a certain 

 amount of water is necessary, this should not be pushed 

 to excess. During very sunny or hot weather it is 



FIG. 69. 

 Root formed from leaf with skin after two and a half months. 



generally found desirable to cover the growing leaf 

 with other leaves. After two and a half months the 

 transplanting should be done to the regular field; after 

 the growing has continued for a few months longer, 

 the appearance of the root is shown in Fig. 68. Though 

 we consider it very doubtful if any special results could 

 possibly be obtained by this method, it is interesting 



