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left unhurtj as from that joint the roots will proceed. The 

 shoot thus operated upon is again Lent down and lixed 

 tirmly with the peg, and the divided joint is covered with 

 some fine rich soil, and is watered occasionally^ the result 

 being' that in about six weeks there will be enough r(.iots 

 formed to allow of the removal of the layer as a young- 

 plant. From the middle of July to the middle of August 

 is the piroper time for this business. Practice simplifies the 

 work so much that the preliminary bending down becomes 

 unnecessary. 



To make pipings, the ^v'eaker sh(.iots are selected about 

 the end of June or early in July. The shoot is cut square 

 off at the second or third joint from the toj), and the lower 

 leaves are removed. The pipings are then inserted in 

 sandy soil, and kept shaded and watered until they are 

 rooted. It is usual, however, to jtlace the pipings on a 

 mild hotbed, on account of their reluctance to throw out 

 roots unless aided l)y specially favi.iuraljle conditions. 



